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Insomnia

Explore how traditional medicine systems approach Insomnia.

3 Treatment Guides

How Different Systems Treat Insomnia

🌿 AyurvedaAnidra

In Ayurveda, insomnia is known as Nidranasha, which is defined as the inability to obtain adequate quantity or quality of sleep needed to relieve tiredness. This condition is characterized by difficulty falling asleep, frequent awakenings during the night, or waking up too early,

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🌙 UnaniArbaq

Sahar, commonly known as insomnia, is characterized by a difficulty in achieving sound sleep. It is defined as an excess of wakefulness and an inability to fall asleep for a duration considered normal for an individual. This condition can manifest in various ways, impacting an in

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🔮 SiddhaNithirai Illai Noi

In Siddha, Thookaminmai, commonly known as insomnia, is not viewed as a disease in itself, but rather as a signal from the body that something is amiss. It arises from an imbalance, specifically an elevation of Vatham (wind) and Alosakam (pitham), leading to a state of mental agi

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Herbs Used Across Treatments

ShankhapushpiJatamansiAshwagandhaTagaraSarpagandhaBrahmiJateephalaAshwagandhadi ChurnaSarpagandha ChurnaPippalimula ChurnaTagara ChurnaSaraswata ChurnaKhashkhāsh (Poppy Seed)Tukhm-I Kāhū (Lettuce Seed)Afyūn (Opium)Rayhān Mablūl (Moistened Basil Seed)Ambar (Ambergris)Badam (Almond)Roghan-E-Badam (Almond Oil)Roghan-E-Kadoo (Pumpkin Seed Oil)Roghan-E-Kahoo (Lettuce Seed Oil)Lb E-SabaAmukkaraSadamanchilVallaraiSankupuspamKasakasa