Role of Ashwagandha Taila Matra Basti in management of Nidranasha - A Case Report

Abstract

In the era of growing urbanisation and fast-moving life in all the involved individuals has lead to the imbalance between the life cycle which has driven one to skip the diet or the sleep to meet their daily tasks while these are the basic for the proper homeostasis of body metabolic functions. The sleep shares a basic importance in relaxing and resting down to preserve and recharging the body for further daily activities. People have very irregular sleep due to various reasons it could be mental or physical exertion. Ayurveda states that Nidra is one among basic pillar which provides Sukha, Dukkha. Loss of Nidra leads to Nidranasha which is studied under insomnia. In the present case young individual of age 26 years stated history of lack of sleep with restlessness, fear, anxiety loss of appetite and weight loss post doing heavy labour work for which considering his Bala and Dosha Abhyanga and Matra Basti with Ashwagandha Taila was opted for 7 days and patient was assessed accordingly the patient showed benefiting result by precipitation of considered symptoms.