Management of insomnia by integrated Ayurvedic and Yogic approach: a single case study Array Section Case Report

Abstract

ABSTRACT:

              Urbanization and modernization together are the contributors to lifestyle diseases. This lifestyle impacts on health and well-being. The most common lifestyle diseases are obesity, diabetes, heart attack, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, arteriosclerosis, cancer, liver cirrhosis and many more. lack of physical activity, work stress, wrong eating habits, unusual biological sleep patterns, smoking, consumption of alcohol and pollution are included most common reason of lifestyle disease. The most prevailing lifestyle disorders are induced by stress. Stress causes many diseases like obesity, mental disability, Alzheimer’s, arteriosclerosis and gastrointestinal disorders.  Now-a-days stress is also one of the causes of Insomnia.  Insomnia is inadequate quality and quantity of sleep which may be the symptom of stressful lifestyle, depression illness, anxiety disorders or any other pathological condition. The Modern medical science is still not having a definitive and effective treatment for insomnia. In this case, patient having stress related insomnia. So, applying Ayurvedic concept of management of insomnia along with life style modification, medical management, Yogic practice may be remedial. Clinical improvement that was achieved and shown by Athens Insomnia Scale.