A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LITERATURE ON NIDRA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SLEEP

Dr. Varsha Vivek Chattarki*

ABSTRACT

Ayurved is the traditional medicine system of India. It is the olddest recorded healing system, Ayurveda is considered to be the mother of all forms of modern medicine. Ayur” means life and veda means knowledge. So ayurveda is the study of the knowledge of life.It is not just a system of medicine, it is a pathway to healty living. Ayurveda maintaining a healthy immune system to help prevent diseases formation. In ayurveda sleep has mentioned as a IInd subpillar of life another sub pillar are Ahara and celibacy.Support to the pillar (Stamina) is called upastamina.

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