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Is SHIRODHARA Ayurveda's Sleep Aid?
In a world where sleep has become such a precious commodity, could
the prescription for better slumber be shirodhara instead of a tablet?
Vaidya Ruchi Gulati, MD(Ayurveda), thinks so. “I believe that
sleep is the next big health issue, and that Ayurvedic massage shirodhara is a
natural complement to sleep,” Ruchi says. “People who don’t necessarily have a
sleep disorder tell me, ‘I’m really noticing a lot of benefits from Shirodhara.
I’m even sleeping better.’ I hear it all the time, so it makes sense to me.”
From snoring clients to post-massage testimonials, anecdotal
evidence abounds. But does Shirodhara massage therapy have an actual,
demonstrable impact on sleep? Although answers remain ambiguous, both Ayurvedic
physicians and massage therapists are asking the question. And for some people,
at least, that means the massage table could be the next best place to search
for missing Zs. “Sleep is something I’ve always had an issue with,” says one of
Sukh Ayurveda client. “Not only did I have a lot of anxiety, but I’m also a
night owl. I wasn’t sleepy at 9 or 10 o’clock. I was sleepy at 1 o’clock. So
I’d have a lot of trouble falling asleep. I’d just lie there, and my anxiety
would kick in.”
When she was a girl, she suffered from an undiagnosed anxiety
disorder that routinely kept her up at night. By treating her anxiety and
improving her sleep hygiene, Vaidya Ruchi Gulati eventually was able to resolve
her sleep issues.
Sleep Setbacks
Most adults
need 7 to 9 hours, although some people may need as few as 6 hours or as many as 10 hours
of sleep each day. Older adults (ages 65 and older) need 7-8 hours of sleep each day. According to a 2018
study of more than 10,000 people, the body's ability to function declines if sleep isn't in the
seven- to eight-hour range.
Unfortunately, According to a study conducted by a consumer
products giant, nearly
93% Indians are sleep-deprived. The changing lifestyle and intrusion of modern
gadgets have only aggravated the situation ..
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Inadequate sleep is associated with an increased risk of mental
distress, as well as numerous chronic health conditions, including obesity,
diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke.
Sleep isn’t just nice, then. It’s a necessity. Sleep is the time
when our body is repairing itself; if you’re not getting enough deep sleep,
then you’re compromising your ability to repair damage that’s been done to your
body. Sleep deprivation also can interfere with memory, impair immune function,
and interrupt the body’s production and regulation of hormones and
neurotransmitters. Of course, everyone experiences sleep disruption at some
point. When sleeplessness lasts for longer than a few days, however, what began
as a sleep disturbance instead becomes a sleep disorder.
Although prescription sleep medication can be helpful for
short-term sleep fragmentation, it can also have significant negative side
effects like falling and daytime sedation
Therefore Vaidya Ruchi Gulati at Sukh Ayurveda prefers integrative therapies whenever
possible—including Shirodhara. “I think shirodhara can be a very valuable part
of a comprehensive care plan esp Pain or stress is the cause.”
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