Ayurveda, the ancient life-science emphasizes on prevention of disease and maintaining the health. For this, trayopstambha i.e aahara, nidra and brahmacharya forms the three essential pillars of life. Today due to changed lifestyle we can see changed pattern of diet and sleep which eventually leads to disease. Sound and adequate sleep has various benefits on mind and body. Nidranash i.e primary insomnia is increasing nowadays due to changed work pattern and food habits. The increasing number of hormonal disorders, hypertension, obesity is due to the lack of proper sleep. Ayurveda has also emphasized on dietary, daily regimen, panchakarma techniques to overcome the nidranash. In this article, an attempt has been made to review the effects of nidranash on hormones and its management.

Keywords : Nidra, Sleep, Nidranash, Circadian Rhythm, Nidranash Management.