INSOMNIA:

Cause : Blood pressure in head, cold feet, over-eating, under-eating, excessive tea drinking, constipation, mental agony, excitement, and worms in the stomach.

Treatment: According to the cause. Where threr is constipation, give Kosthasuddhi Batika; thre are wiil be sleep when bowels are clear. Where worms in the stomach are the cause, give Krimighat Boti or Kitari Ras. Makaradhwaja with powderd cardamon (big size), honey and coriander soaked in water is excellent in inducing sleep. For excessive stomach gas, prescribe Krishna Chaturmukh or Brihot Bat Chintamoni, with shusni leaf juice and honey. Bisnu Taila or Madhyam Narayan Taila or Pusparaj Prasarani Taila should be rubbed on the head. Santibati is fine for sleeplessness.

Diet: Light foods. Intoxicants are prohibited. Wash face, hands, feet, neck, ears, etc. and rub a wet napkin over the whole body before bedtime. Walking a little in the free air will make one sleepy.

Sleeping Sickness

Symptoms are the reverse of insomnia. There is excessive sleeping, idleness, inertness, dullness, etc.

Treatment: Jogendra Ras, Brihat Bat Chintamani, Dasamularista (Kasturighatita ), Krisna Chaturmukh, Saribadi Salsa, etc. Any one or two of these medicines should be enough to cure the complaint.