NIDRAVIPARYAYA AND SOCIAL JET LAG: WHAT AYURVEDA HAS TO SAY

Abstract

Nidraviparyaya is the term used in Ayurveda for deviated sleep due to avoidance of the doctrine of natural sleep habits. Similarly Social Jet Lag is a sleeping-related condition that forms the foundation of other lifestyle disorders. Mostly has an impact on shift workers' health hence also termed Shift work Disorders. The present review has focused on nidraviparyaya and its harmful effects which simulate social jet lag. The methodology has been used to hold up the study by digging out the concept of nidraviparyaya from various ancient texts along with research published about social jet lag and sleep disturbances on different search engines like Pubmed, NIH, Google Scholar etc. In conclusion, Ayurveda emphasizes the balance of the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) and believes that an imbalance in these doshas can lead to various health issues, including sleep disturbances. Integrating Ayurvedic principles alongside conventional medical care, under the guidance of qualified practitioners, can be a holistic approach to addressing sleep issues. In this paper an effort has been made to bring out the facts about social jet lag which may be generated by nidraviparayay and different paradigms of Ayurveda have been used to address these issues.