| Insomnia, defined as trouble falling asleep or | | | | available. Ayurveda and Yoga have originated |
| staying asleep is experienced by more quarter of | | | | from same Hindu scriptures called the Vedas - the |
| adult population in America. It is a horrible | | | | ancient Indian books of wisdom written over |
| experience when whole world around you is | | | | 5,000 years ago. Ayurveda uses the inherent |
| sleeping and you are desperately trying to fall | | | | principles of nature to help maintain health in a |
| asleep. The impact of insomnia is so intense, we | | | | person by keeping the individual's body, mind, and |
| often end up taking the over the counter | | | | spirit in perfect equilibrium with nature. |
| medication. We like quick fix, isn't it? But, did you | | | | Ayurveda has proposed use of several herbs for |
| know how dangerous some of these medications | | | | curing Insomnia. |
| are? | | | | Ashwagandha |
| The study conducted by Food and Drug | | | | Contains steroidal lactones, anaferine, and |
| Administration (F.D.A) against famous over the | | | | heterogeneous alkaloids. These active constituents |
| counter sleeping pills has produced shocking | | | | reduce the production of cortisol which in high |
| results. The patients have complained about | | | | amounts (during times of stress) causes sleep |
| serious side effects like | | | | deprivation. Ashwagandha's restorative action to |
| - Sleepwalking. | | | | the nervous system counteracts tension and high |
| - Episodes to hallucinations. | | | | blood pressure - promoting a calm state of mind. |
| - Violent outbursts. | | | | This brings the body back to equilibrium by |
| - Driving while asleep!!! | | | | energizing and relaxing it when it is strained and |
| Night eaters woke up to find missing food, | | | | fatigued. Ashwagandha helps the body deal with |
| snickers wrappers in their beds, even lighted | | | | debilitating conditions through restorative sleep, |
| stoves. Sleep-drivers remembered going to bed | | | | rather than mask it with a sedative. |
| and end up arrested at roadside in their | | | | Brahmi |
| nightclothes. Research is going on to confirm if the | | | | The antioxidants found in Brahmi strengthen blood |
| chemicals used in sleeping pills can produce cancer. | | | | vessels and improve blood circulation. These |
| Rats and mice developed cancer when treated | | | | active ingredients increase the production of |
| with excess dose of synthetic sleeping pills. | | | | melatonin at night which promotes deep, calm |
| What is the option? | | | | sleep and keeps your circadian rhythm in tune. |
| Ayurveda (Sanskrit word) - the science of life, | | | | Brahmi also stimulates the production of |
| prevention and longevity, is the oldest and most | | | | neurotransmitters that are lost through the lack |
| holistic and comprehensive medical system | | | | of sleep. |