Dr. Sunil George
BAMS, MD
13 yrs experience
Insomnia, depression, addiction recovery.
Cultural capital with the Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Foundation and India's largest pulse-diagnosis training programmes.
Verified BAMS doctors with practice focus on manasika. All consultations are video-based, with prescriptions delivered via WhatsApp + email.
BAMS, MD
13 yrs experience
Insomnia, depression, addiction recovery.
BAMS, MD (Manas Roga)
20 yrs experience
Mental health, anxiety, depression — classical Medhya Rasayana approach.
Anidra · Nidra-nasha · ഉറക്കമില്ലായ്മ
Sleep (Nidra) is one of the three Upastambha (sub-pillars) of life alongside Aahar (food) and Brahmacharya (vital energy). Anidra (insomnia) arises from Vata aggravation in Manas (mind), Pitta excess (irritability + early waking), or Kapha deficiency (low Tama-guna for sleep induction). Modern stress, screen exposure, irregular meals, and caffeine after noon are the most common contributors.
Shirodhara — continuous warm-oil stream on forehead — is the signature Kerala therapy for insomnia. 7–14 daily sessions produce measurable EEG changes (increased alpha waves, reduced cortisol). Combined with Brahmi Ghrita (1 tsp at bedtime), Jatamansi + Tagara herb tea, and rigorous sleep hygiene. Avoid benzodiazepine dependence — Shirodhara works long-term.
Always prescribed and monitored by a verified BAMS doctor. Self-medication, particularly with Rasaushadhis (mineral preparations), can cause harm.
Bedtime Medhya Rasayana
— Charaka Samhita
Anxiolytic sleep induction
Indian Valerian for deep sleep
Anxiety + insomnia combination
Patient outcomes for Insomnia & Sleep Disorders are highly individual. Patterns of dosha-imbalance, duration of disease, and existing co-morbidities determine the right protocol — which is why every plan on AyurConnect is doctor-prescribed, never self-administered.
Match with a verified Kerala-trained BAMS specialist. Video consultation, classical prescriptions, and ongoing care — without leaving Thrissur.