THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY OF MARMA CHIKITSA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF INSOMNIA: A CASE STUDY

Background: Insomnia is a common clinical condition characterized by difficulty in falling asleep, difficulty in staying asleep, problem waking up too early and not be able to get back to sleep accompanied by symptoms such as irritability or fatigue during wakefulness. The prevalence of insomnia is 25.7% in India. Marma chikitsa is known for their natural, noninvasive, instant and permanent method of healing. The proper stimulation of Marma points can be used to enhances blood circulation, calms the mind and helps to flow positive Prana (energy) through the various channels, and this Prana manage to treat diseases. Matarial and methods: A 44 year old female patient came to the opd of Pt. khushilal Sharma ayurveda college & hospital Bhopal(MP) with complaints such as sleeplessness, irritability and fatigue since 2 years. She was on and off ayurvedic medications above mentioned problems for past year but did not get any significant relief. And Insomnia severe index(ISI) score is 16 (indicates moderate severity). The patient was treated with Marma chikita for 14 days. Result: After treatment she got significant relief in her ISI Parameter. Conclusion: The study suggested that Marma chikitsa is used for relieving symptoms of Insomnia.