Doctor Bon

Elimination of doshas from the body through purgation and emesis; fear; anxiety, anger, smoke, physical exercise, excessive bleeding, fasting, uncomfortable beds go a ling way towards overcoming sleep. The above-mentioned factors along with overwork, old age, diseases, specially those due to the vitiation of vata (like colic pain) are known to cause sleeplessness even in normal individuals.

Measures to induce sleep

Sleep may be induced by massages, unction, baths, drinking meat soup, eating rice with curd, drinking mild and alcohol, giving the mind rest, peace and happiness and hearing soft pleasant music, applying soothing ointments to the eyes, head and face, having a comfortable bed and home and going to bed at an appropriate hour.

There should be a sufficient gap between dinner and retiring for bed. This will aid the digestive process which in turn will result i9n good sleep. Food should, as far ad possible, be light and easily digestible. Curd should be strictly avoided at night. Though good for health, curd has a negative effect on the channels of circulation when taken at night and obstructs them. It is specially unsuitable for patients who are suffering from asthma, bronchitis and rheumatism.