ayurveda for sleeping well : natural cures for insomnia
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AYURVEDA FOR
SLEEPING WELL
Natural cures for insomnia
Ayurveda regards Optimum Sleep as
one of the three Pillars of Natural
Wellness and Longevity ( the
other two are Diet and Exercise).
Dr Sonica Krishan
Imbalance of Vata dosha causes
Insomnia. Thus for balancing Vata
dosha and restoring sleep,
Ayurveda recommends
heavy and nourishing diet like ghee, milk,
sugarcane juice, rice, curds and
jaggery based products.Dr Sonica Krishan
Lifestyle measures include self
massage (especially head
region and mildly on ears and closed
eyes), bathing with perfumed
herbal soaps, local application of
perfumed pastes or lotions & soft pressing of the
weary limbs.Dr Sonica Krishan
Mental relaxation is also considered vital
for the commencing of relaxed sleep. Ayurveda text
mentions to be sparing some time with your kids and
agreeable alliances & family members, before
going to bed.Dr Sonica Krishan
Ashwagandha, Shatavari and
Tagara are some Ayurveda herbs
recommended for loss of sleep.
These natural herbs help undo
the everyday strain and also
induce sound Sleep.
Dr Sonica Krishan
Ayurveda Dosha Healing Guide:
Sleep Pattern for Vatta Dosha Types
- Sleep pattern
needs to organized and
followed. Advised Sleeping Time is
around 10:00 p.m. The best Sleep
position would be to sleep in left
side..
Dr Sonica Krishan
Ayurveda Dosha Healing Guide:
Sleep Pattern for Pitta Dosha Types
–
Pitta Types - Avoid lights at bedtime,
sleep more relaxed. Advised
to sleep by 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Sleeping in right
side is recommended. Dr Sonica Krishan
Ayurveda Dosha Healing Guide:
Sleep Pattern for Kapha Dosha
Types-
Day sleep is strictly forbidden. Sleeping little late
is fine , around 11:00 p.m. - 12:00
a.m. The Sleep position for the Phlegm types is
Left side.Dr Sonica Krishan
Sleep Well with
Natural Health Care & Sleep
Awareness Tips
Dr Sonica Krishan
Sleeping in a dark
room with calm and quiet
environment is vital for naturally
relaxed sleep.
You need to restrict having oily, spicy and
heavy to digest meals before
sleep.Dr Sonica Krishan
Your body works on natural clock.
Therefore, fix a proper time and
routine like listening to soft music, reading
etc. before your everyday snooze.
This helps to signal the body
and makes it ready for sleep.
Dr Sonica Krishan
Go in for Mud Nap
occasionally. This is
good news for all those
suffering from
Stress, Anxiety,
Insomnia and
Disturbed Sleep. Dr Sonica Krishan
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