A STUDY TO ASSESS THE NIDRAJANANA PROPERTY OF KSHEERAPAANAM IN IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF SLEEP

Dr Vidhya Prabhakaran; Dr Vaidehi V Raole

Volume : IX, Issue : VIII, August - 2019

A STUDY TO ASSESS THE NIDRAJANANA PROPERTY OF KSHEERAPAANAM IN IMPROVEMENT OF QUALITY OF SLEEP

Dr Vidhya Prabhakaran, Dr Vaidehi V Raole

Abstract :

Introduction : Ayurveda is based on 3 main pillars Vata, Pitta, Kapha and to keep these pillars in normal state Acharya have described Tryopastambhas of life are Ahara, Nidra, Brahmacharya. Various causative factors described by Accharya for Nidranaasha are mainly Vata proliferating factor Rukshanna like Yava is having Vataprakopa properties likewise fasting , hunger and thirst also increases Vatadosha and cause Nidranaasha.. Various Manasika Hetu like Grief, Fear, Exertion etc. also cause active state of mind by increasing Rajoguna and hence cause difficulty in getting proper sleep or sleepiness. Milk is beneficial for healthy individuals; by drinking milk one does not get diseases; and according to Sushrutha milk can be used for Manda Nidra condition. Materials and Methods : People who fulfill the eligibility criteria will be selected who are voluntarily willing to participate in the study and assessed their quality of sleep by PQSI scale and advising Ayurveda prescribed Goksheerapanam for 1 month. The selected people are advised to maintain a sleep log to confirm sleeping/sleepless pattern. Ethical clearance was obtained from Institutional Ethics Committee of Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Parul University. Results : On quality of sleep is assessed by PQSI, improvement showed were in Subjective sleep quality (48.7%) ,Sleep latency(44.7%),Sleep duration(51.8%),Sleep efficiency(51%),Sleep disturbances(50%), Daytime dysfunction(57.6%) ,and Global score(44%). Discussion: Goksheeram having the property of Madhur, Snigdha, Shita. Madura Rasa is predominance of Prthvi and Jala Mahabhuta. Prthuvi Mahabhuta having properties of Sthula, Sthira, Guru and these will act against the property of Vata Dosha and increase of Kapha Dosha and by this Tamo Guna will increase respectively. Conclusion : Goksheerapanam have beneficial effects in improvement of quality of sleep and the null hypothesis stands rejected.