Sleep is a state of reduced mental & physical activity in which consciousness is altered & certain sensory activity is inhibited During sleep there is marked decreasein muscle activity & interactions with the surrounding environment  Good sleepi mproves your brain performance mood & health The functions of sleep include ahealthy mental state bodily sustenance physical vigor virility knowledge and life One of the things that keeps a living body alive is sleep Diabetes is a condition of pandemic proportions with increasing prevalence. In 2010 diabetes is estimated to affect 285 million people aged between 20 & 79 years worldwide & it is expected to affect almost 439 million people by 2030 Among the factors considered responsible for this sharp increase in prevalence are population aging unhealthy diet overweight & obesity & a sedentary lifestyle There is evidence that sleep impairment should also be considered a type 2 DM risk factor1 because in addition to leading to some risk factors listed above it seems to be independently associated with diabetes Ayurveda describes sleep as a basic instinct of life  essential to all living beings We need it to rejuvenate & reenergize our body mind & spirit In Ayurveda sleep is one of the 3 pillars of good health known as nidra Charak Samhita mentions 6 types of sleep

Diabetes which is a metabolic condition is referred to as Madhumeha in ayurvedic textsThe condition is caused due to an imbalance of doshas There are 20 types of Prameha due to imbalance of Tridoshas Insomnia is also known as sleeplessness It is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping. They may have difficulty either falling asleep or staying asleep as long as desired. Insomnia is typically followed by low energy daytime sleepiness irritability and a depressed mood  Insomnia may be short-term lasting for days or weeks or long-term lasting more than a month Insomnia can occur independently or as a result of secondary effects of other conditions Conditions  which cause insomnia include psychological stress chronic pain hyperthyroidism heartburn restless leg syndrome menopause certain medications and drugs suchas caffeine nicotine and alcohol According to Ayurveda studies have shown that Jatamansi helps in balancing tridoshas  calm down the nervous system thus helps in inducing sound sleep and improve quality of sleep in patients An aggravated Vata dosha makes nervous system sensitive which leads to insomnia Hence jatamansi as a drug will be used