MA (Sanskrit)
MS (Shalakya)
Teacher - Mysore Ayurvedic Medical College
Clinical & theoretical researchr
Practicing Ayurveda 15 years The following are 12 fun and simple ideas you can use to help promote sound sleep.
2. Consuming coffee, tea, alcohol, smoking, thinking constantly of the opposite sex, should be avoided.
3. To relax and disengage the mind before bed any number of ideas may work: Walking in nature sometime during the day; meditating, yoga stretches, prayers, singing soulful music, listening to meditative music (including waterfalls, rain falling), reading scriptures, place a small water fountain in your bedroom to hear the relaxing water fall.
4. Just before bedtime places your feet in a warm water bath while covering the head with a wet, lukewarm cloth for about ten minutes, after which the feet are to be wiped dry and the wet cloth removed ?this not only helps get better sleep but also helps relax mind and body
5. Meditation is preferred than medication to achieve better sleep.
6. Massage warm sesame oil to the soles of the feet.
7. Try always to be cheerful and replace all negative thoughts with positive
8. In the evening, eating easily digested food in small quantities is advisable. Wait 1-2 hours after the night meal before going to sleep.
9. Constipation could disturb sleep so it is essential to be relieved of it. Regular bowel habits help you sleep better.
10. Include dairy products, whole grains, and fruits in your diet helps you sleep better.
11. Viewing horror movies, reading literature, which makes the mind overactive, prevents the mind from sleeping.
12. The night meal should be light and an hour after that the person should drink half a cup of milk mixed with 4 spoons of onion juice and 1 spoon of powdered crystal sugar.
?2001 Dr. T.R. Priyadarshini, BAMS , MA Mysore Ayurvedic Medical College
This article is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to treat, diagnose, prescribe or heal any health condition. It is not intended to substitute for care from healthcare professionals.