EFFECT OF SHIRODHARA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ANIDRA (INSOMNIA)- A CASE STUDY

Acharya Charaka considered Nidra as Vataja Nanatmaja Vyadi1 . Tama and Kapha are the causes of Nidra. Hence, if there is a decrease in Tama and Kapha Doshas levels, Anidra will occur. Anidra can be compared with Insomnia. Insomnia is a common sleep disorder affecting about 30% of the population. Acharya Sushruta has described the treatment of Anidra. According to Acharya Sushruta, treatment 3 for Anidra includes Abhyanga, Murdhini taila, Udvartana, and Samwahana. Shirodhara is effective in Anidra, and Shirodhara comes under Murdhini Taila. This study observed a single case of Anidra while doing Shirodhara symptoms such as heaviness, sleeplessness and headache. The benefits of treatment are observed as the reduction of these symptoms. The duration of treatment was 10 days.