A comparative clinical study on the efficacy of Nasya with Pinyaka / Panchamula Taila and Swalpa Masha Taila in Apabahuka w.s.r. to frozen shoulder

Abstract

Nidra is considered as one among the Trayoupasthambha[1] which is very essential to lead happy and healthy life. In present era because of stressful lifestyle many people suffering from one or the other psychosomatic illnesses, among that insomnia is the most common health problem which affects the functions of central nervous system and even other systems. Around 9% of general population are suffering from insomnia, around 28% of people suffering from initiation and maintenance of sleep. At present the medical management of insomnia includes different variety of benzodiazepines’ which causes various toxic effect and also drug dependency. For this one can find out the best remedies in Ayurvedic system of medicine, for the treatment of this disease. Saraswatharista[2] is one of the best Shamana medicine with Bramhi Panchanga as main ingredient, having Rasayana effect as well as properties which can cure the diseases like Unmada, Mada, Apasmara as both Shareerika and Manasika Vyadhi are inter-related.[6] And Jaladhara is very safe, effective, readily available and cost effective without any side effect which mainly having Aaswasahara[4] and Nidrajanana action hence, present clinical trial is planned to compare the therapeutic effect of Saraswatharista and Jaladhara in Nidranasha with special reference to Insomnia is undertaken.