Abstract

EXPLORING THE THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF HERBAL MEDICINE FOR INSOMNIA

Purva A. Ghadge*, Pandurang A. Gambhire, Vaishnavi Y. Vadkar, Akshay R. Yadav, Shifa S. Hoble, Fija A. Mulla and Najiya J. Mulla

ABSTRACT

Lifestyle diseases are conditions that are mostly caused by a person's daily routine. Habits that discourage physical activity and encourage a sedentary lifestyle can result in various health problems that may cause serious chronic diseases with potentially life-threatening outcomes. Every year, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for the deaths of approximately 40 million people, accounting for approximately 70% of all deaths worldwide. Here we covered about the lifestyle disease ‘Insomnia’. They arise from a mix of genetics, physiology, environment, and behaviors. Chronic insomnia disorder, impacting 6-10% of people, is identified by persistent problems with falling or staying asleep, happening at least three times weekly, lasting for a minimum of 3 months, and causing daytime dysfunction. Insomnia disorder comprises symptoms during night and day that strongly affect quality of life and wellbeing. Fifty percent of the adult population encounters sleep disturbances at some point in their lives, with roughly one-third indicating that the issue has persisted for over a year, yet remains undiscussed. Individuals suffering from insomnia face a heightened risk of developing emotional disorders. This article covers the Causes, Risk factors, Consequences, Detailed pathophysiology and Treatment. The use of herbal remedies and natural products is becoming more and more popular, particularly for people with mild to moderate anxiety and sleep difficulties. The World Health Organization defines traditional herbal medicines as naturally occurring compounds derived from plants that have undergone little to no industrial processing and have been employed in local or regional healing practices to treat sickness.One of the most popular complementary or alternative therapies for insomnia nowadays isherbal medicine. Successful management requires that managed care clinicians understand the factors that drive insomnia.

Keywords: Herbal medicine, Insomnia, Sleep disorders, Therapeutic potential, Natural remedies, Sleep quality.