Comparative clnical study on the therapeutic effect of Saraswatharista and Jaladhara in Nidranasha w.s.r. to Insomnia

Nidra is considered as one among the Trayoupasthambha[1] which is very essential to lead happy andhealthy life. In present era because of stressful lifestyle many people suffering from one or the otherpsychosomatic illnesses, among that insomnia is the most common health problem which affects thefunctions of central nervous system and even other systems. Around 9% of general population aresuffering from insomnia, around 28% of people suffering from initiation and maintenance of sleep. Atpresent the medical management of insomnia includes different variety of benzodiazepines’ whichcauses various toxic effect and also drug dependency. For this one can find out the best remedies inAyurvedic system of medicine, for the treatment of this disease. Saraswatharista[2] is one of the bestShamana medicine with Bramhi Panchanga as main ingredient, having Rasayana effect as well asproperties which can cure the diseases like Unmada, Mada, Apasmara as both Shareerika andManasika Vyadhi are inter-related.[6] And Jaladhara is very safe, effective, readily available and costeffective without any side effect which mainly having Aaswasahara[4] and Nidrajanana action hence,present clinical trial is planned to compare the therapeutic effect of Saraswatharista and Jaladhara inNidranasha with special reference to Insomnia is undertaken.