A randomized comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Ashwagandha Churna over Tagara Churna in the management of Nidranasha (insomnia)

Priyanka Ishwar Chimanchod; Sanjay Kadlimatti

doi:10.21760/jaims.5.5.16

Priyanka Ishwar Chimanchod Post Graduate Scholar, Dept of Kayachikitsa, BLDEA's AVS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Vijayapura, Karnataka, INDIA.
Sanjay Kadlimatti Principal and Professor, Dept of Kayachikitsa, BLDEA's AVS Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Vijayapura, Karnataka, INDIA.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.5.5.16

Keywords: Nidra, Nidranasha, Ashwagandha Churna, Tagara Churna, Insomnia.

Abstract

Ayurveda is known for its holistic approach. It has emphazised to lead a healthy lifestyle, and Nidra is one among the important factor to remain healthy. Nidra is the most neglected part of modern lifestyle where one gives least importance to the timing, duration and quality of sleep with stress playing an important role in inducing insomnia. Aim of present study was to evaluate efficacy of Ashwagandha Churna over Tagara Churna in the management of Nidranasha. Study was conducted on 40 clinically diagnosed patients of Nidranasha. On the basis of observed data, it was concluded that Ashwagandha Churna has highly significant effect on Nidranasha when compared to Tagara Churna.