A Clinical Evaluation of Ashwagandha Churna on Short-term Insomnia
*Dr. Aby Mathew, PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa, KarnatakaDr. Akhila Vinod, PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa, Karnataka*Corresponding Author: [email protected] Received: 15-09-2020 Paper Accepted: 13-10-2020 Corrected: 28-11-20
Abstract: Background: Ayurveda considers sleep as one of important sub-pillars of body associated with strength, potency, intellect etc. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) refers dissatisfaction with sleep quantity and quality to insomnia. International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD) 3 has classified insomnia in acute or short-term insomnia and chronic insomnia. Charak Chikitsasthana 24/88-91 mentions exhausted mind, sense organs, grief, alcohol etc. as various causes of insomnia. Various treatments are suggested in Ayurveda as...