We rest and renew our bodies and mind while we sleep, which is a natural phenomenon. But many people have trouble falling asleep after they go to bed. Some people struggle to sleep when they go to bed, while others wake up at night and have trouble falling asleep. Sleeplessness is a condition known as insomnia. The results can be crippling and disastrous when it continues over extended periods. Our bodies require sleep to function correctly.

According to Ayurveda, healthy sleep and rest are provided by a Kapha humor that is operating normally. But sleeplessness can happen when Kapha is suppressed and Pitta and Vata take over.

People who struggle to sleep because their minds are racing are experiencing insomnia of a vast variety. Pitta-type insomnia is sporadic wakefulness or frequent awakenings accompanied by palpitations, physical pain, and mental disturbances like fear, wrath, and melancholy.

Insomnia causes

• unhealthy eating habits and lifestyle choices that aggravate vata and pitta
• regular consumption of stimulants like coffee and tea
• overly hot, fried, cold, and dry food
• repressed feelings
• emotional disturbances include stress, rage, and overwork, as well as excessive excitement

Ayurvedic approach to insomnia

The ayurvedic treatment for insomnia involves restoring the body's natural equilibrium and sleep-wake cycles. According to the teachings of Ayurveda, a buildup of toxins in the body causes the majority of chronic diseases, including sleeplessness. Toxins can be produced, and our body's capacity to eliminate them is hampered by poor diet, weak digestion, an overly busy lifestyle, and excessive stress. Accumulated toxins disrupt our metabolism and biochemistry, which includes sleep-related activities.

The core reason for your insomnia is looked at holistically at Vibrant Ayurveda. We consider many factors, including your dosha, food, physical fitness, allergies, mental health, and way of life.

We understand that achieving balance in many facets of your health and well-being is crucial to eliminating insomnia. Our treatment plans are created to address the underlying reasons for your insomnia, eliminate impurities, boost your natural healing process, increase digestion and metabolism, and balance the doshas.

An expert Ayurveda physician from our staff will pinpoint the imbalances causing your insomnia and customize detoxification treatments, diet changes, herbal combinations, and lifestyle adjustments to restore your equilibrium and promote restful sleep.

Panchakarma for insomnia

To purge the body of physical and emotional toxins that may cause sleeplessness, panchakarma and other allied therapies are advised. Treatments include:

Vasti (medicated enema) (medicated enema) Most of the time, gut health is related to sleep issues. The vata dosha is said to have its seat in the colon. Your vata dosha and lower intestine can be brought back into balance by colon cleansing using medicinal herbs. Your therapeutic enema will be designed for you by an Ayurvedic expert.

Shirodhara deeply calms the neurological system, making it an ideal treatment for insomnia and accompanying tension and anxiety. For approximately 30-45 minutes, a stream of warm therapeutic oil is slowly poured into the center of your forehead (the location of the "third eye"), followed by a gentle scalp massage and reflexology therapy. The outcome is incredible! Shirodhara promotes non-pharmacological treatment for insomnia and is non-invasive. It is recommended to use Shirodhara many times a week for about a month to get the optimum results.

Shiro abhyanga (massage the head) (massage of the head) The nervous system can relax by therapeutic head massage. We utilize medical oils during the massage formulated explicitly for your condition and absorb nicely on the head, scalp, and hair roots.

Padabhyanga (massage the feet) (massage of the feet) Padhabyanga is peaceful, energizing, and soothing. It activates key marma points, restoring equilibrium for autonomic nervous system abnormalities.

Abhyanga (body massage) (body massage) Body-wide therapeutic massage with medicinal oil promotes better blood and lymphatic circulation. It can provide profound calm and contentment to the body and mind by balancing the body's chakras, nadis (energy channels), and marma (energy centers).

Meditation and yoga Ayurveda recommends calming practices like yoga and meditation to help restful sleep.