A critical review of sleep in ayurveda

The Nidra is one among the three tripods of life in Ayurveda, the other two being the Aaharand Brahmacharya. These pillars are accountable for sound health of a person. Nidraaayatamsukhamdukham –denotes that pleasure and sorrows are determined bynidra. Physical health and functions of nervous system are maintained even during sleep. Development of body and mind of children and teenagers is also supervised by nidra. The timing and quality of nidra has been reduced due to unstable life style nowadays. Issues like pressure-oriented job, unhealthy diet and physical inactivity are adversely affecting our health, which eventually is reducing our calm sleep, resulting in insufficient relaxation of our body and mind. These factors are ultimately leading to depression, anxiety, insomnia, and git disturbances. So, it is the need of hour to know about benefits of good sleep to avoid diseases.