मुझे रात में स्लेट पेंसिल खाने की इतनी ज़्यादा तलब क्यों होती है और इनके बिना नींद क्यों नहीं आती? - #53474

What you’re describing sounds like pica, a condition where a person develops strong cravings for non-food items (like slate pencils, chalk, मिट्टी/soil, ice, etc.). –related condition is Iron deficiency anemia, which is strongly linked with unusual cravings like chalk, clay, or pencils. –Slate pencils can contain: Clay, silica, chalk-like compounds Possible chemical additives or contaminants Eating them regularly can lead to: Stomach pain or constipation Intestinal blockage (in rare cases) Worsening nutritional imbalance —So your body is developing a dependence loop at night, which is why you can’t sleep without it. This is treatable, but you should not keep reinforcing it -------- firstly do the following tests– CBC (complete blood count) Serum ferritin (iron stores) Iron + B12 + zinc levels -These tests will quickly show if a deficiency is driving this. -------Rx- Medicines 1) Navayasa Lauha – 250 mg, 1 tab twice daily after food 2) Ashwagandha churna – 3 g at night with warm milk 3) Triphala tab 1 tab at bedtime with warm water 4) Draksharishta – 15 ml with equal water, twice daily after food – Diet Dates, pomegranate, beetroot, milk, ghee Avoid junk food + long fasting at night – follow up with reports as soon as possible