Sleep science in Ayurveda

Sleep science in Ayurveda - Should sleep really be so important for staying healthy? - What changes take place in the body when a person sleeps? - If there is too much or too little sleep, do some of its bad effects appear on the body? What causes sleep? What exactly changes in his body during sleep? Before we get into that, let's look at the definition of sleep as per modern medicine. ‘ Sleep 1 is a naturally occurring state of mind and body characterized by altered consciousness relatively inhibited sensory activity, reduced muscle activity, inhibition of nearly all voluntary muscles during REM sleep, and reduced interactions with surroundings.’ Didn't you fall asleep after reading such a big and complicated definition? Understanding the definition of sleep above can be complicated most of the time. Although the definition of sleep in modern medical science is perfect, it is difficult for the g...