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Sleep is a complex natural phenomenon that is essential for proper brain, lung, and heart function. It helps build immunity, regulate mood, and improve concentration. GABA, serotonin, adrenaline, histamine, acetylcholine, and cortisol are some chemicals or neurotransmitters in the brain that induce or signal sleep. People who lack 7 to 9 hours of sleep are at the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases, depression, hypertension, obesity, etc.

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How to tackle restlessness during sleep without medicines?

Query: Hi doctor, I have been going through severe anxiety and sleep problems for the past two years. Though it has decreased now tremendously due to the practice of pranayamas like Sudarshan Kriya, I still sometimes feel restless during sleep. During the start of this year, I consulted a psychiatrist and...  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I just read your query and saw the attached files (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity). You have mentioned that your anxiety is better than before, but there is still some restlessness. You also said that allopathic medicines give you relief. Still, y...  Read Full »

After having lunch, I feel drowsy. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor,My college is in a location that is away from my home. I have joined a mess for having food. There excess baking soda is used in flatbreads for profit purposes. Due to this, after having lunch I feel drowsy and am compelled to sleep in half an hour from then. And that is the only reason...  Read Full »


Dr. Alka

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As you mentioned that your problem is due to the food you have been taking from your mess, you can simply overcome your problem by avoiding that particular mess's food and you can take food from another place. In case it is difficult for you to avoid that mess and no ...  Read Full »

Can you suggest alternative herbal medicines to replace antidepressants?

Query: Hello doctor, Can you suggest an alternative herbal medicine to Mirtazapine and Alprazolam for better sleep? Eventually, I would like to move away from using prescription anti-depressants. Instead, I want to use some sort of natural remedy or natural herbal ingredients over the long term. Unfortun...  Read Full »


Dr. Vishvendra Singh

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Pills cannot completely cure sleeplessness, depression, or anxiety, but they can become a habit and become less effective when taken continuously. Suppressed anger, resentment, or bitterness can cause this issue. Constipation, dyspepsia, overeating at night, excessiv...  Read Full »

Can I use drugs to induce sleep?

Query: Hi doctor, I am suffering from glomerular kidney disease. I am facing sleepless nights for more than one to two months. Shall I use drugs to get sleep?  Read Full »


Dr. Kahlil Subramanian. K

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You try to exclude diet such as white flour products, sugar, tea, coffee, chocolates, cola, fatty foods, fried foods, excessive use of salt and strong condiments. Breakfast should contain fresh fruits, dried fruits and whole cereals. Lunch should consist of large mixed s...  Read Full »

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