Sleep (Nidra), Cough (Kaas), Breathing on exertion (Shrama-shwaas)

Bad effects of Suppression of sleep or Nidra

Suppression of sleep causes
Moha – delusion
Murdha Akshi Gourava – heaviness of head and eyes
Alasya – laziness, lassitude
Jrumbhika – yawning
Angabhanga – bodyache, myalgia

Treatment for Sleep is whole body massage.

Bad effects of Suppression of cough/kaas

By suppressing cough, it further increases. It further may lead to
Shvasa – Asthma, COPD, wheezing, breathing difficulty
Aruchi – Anorexia, lack of interest in taking food
Hrudamaya – cardiac disorder
Shosha – Emaciation
Hidhma – hiccup


Treatment for cough

All treatment which relieves cough (Regular treatment to cough) should be given.

Bad effects of Suppression of breathing on exertion/ shrama-shwaas


Avoiding heavy breathing after heavy work may lead to
Gulma – Abdominal tumor, bloating
Hrudroga- Cardiac disorder
Sammoha – loss of consciousness, delusion

Treatment for shrama-shwaas


Vishrama – rest
Vata balancing treatment.