INSOMNIE

Insomnia
Denoting a complete lack of sleep, it has assumed alarming proportions among the upper classes in the present times. With sleep disturbances affecting the work of glands secreting hormones, there has been manifold rise in ailments as heart diseases & high blood pressure.
Symptoms
Sleeplessness
Memory lapses
Lack of concentration
Loss of co-ordination
Confusion
Root Causes
Aggravation of vata & pitta
Mental tension
Suppressed feelings & acute bitterness
Constipation
Dyspepsia
Excessive intake of tea & coffee
Environment Factors-excessive cold, heat or change of environment
Healing Options
Herbs Brahmi (Bacopa monneri) Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi) Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina)
Ayurvedic Supplements Stress Guard Brahmi Bati Ashwagandharistha
Diet Go for a low-salt diet Avoid white-flour foods, sugar, tea, coffee, chocolate, cola drinks: alcohol, fatty foods, fried foods Take the following diet Vitamin B1: Whole grain, cereals, pulses and nuts Vegetables: Lettuce, Bottle Gourd Dairy: Milk, Curd, clarified butter Seeds: Aniseed
Lifestyle Exercise daily, must walk atleast 1 mile a day Enjoy a stress-free life Cultivate a creative hobby Avoid meeting impossible targets Meditate
Yoga Cobra (Bhujangasana) Corpse pose(Shavasan)
Ayurvedic Massage Massage whole body with Mahamas Taila or Mahanarayan Taila