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472-Article Text-1092-1-10-20200520
472-Article Text-1092-1-10-20200520
Research Article
Professor, Dept. of Prasuti Tantra evam Stri Roga, FIMS, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana, India.
INTRODUCTION
A good quality sleep is very important for and different other stresses influence sleep patterns
normal functioning of brain as well as body. Sleep in and result in sleep disturbances.[4] Sleep
many ways helps in normal activity of brain activity disturbances though frequent, are under-reported
and good balance between different functions of and their implications are often neglected.
nervous system.[1] Sleep is considered by Ayurveda As much as 30% individuals among
as one of the Traya upasthambha i.e. one of the apparently healthy individuals in India suffer from
three basic physiological requirements for occasional insomnia.[5] Many are at verge of sleep
sustenance of life.[2] While discussing about Nidra, disturbances. Disturbed sleep epidemic is waiting to
the ancient Acharyas have stated that happiness become a public health problem. Modern medicine
and sorrow, growth and wasting, strength and has nothing to offer to improve quality of sleep in a
weakness, virility and impotence and the healthy individual.
knowledge and ignorance as well as the existence of Nasya, one of the Panchkarma procedures,[6]
life and its cessation depend on the sleep.[3] is the prime therapy for maintaining the health of
Stressed lifestyle, over demanding work ‘Urdhavajatru’[7], it is a procedure in which drugs,
profile, disordered eating habits, leisure activities oils and liquid medicines are administered through
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the nostrils[8], because nose is the gateway of the If any allergy or adversity is reported
head, it is highly effective in curing and preventing a Any other difficulties.
number of diseases pertaining to the head. Types of study: Observational Study
Pratimarsha Nasya, one of the type of Nasya Period of study: Total duration of clinical trial was
procedure[9] is also advocated to be used as a part of 3 months.
Dincharya (daily regimen).[10] Pratimarsha nasya
Follow up period: Follow up of volunteers
can help to increase sleep quality, by providing
progress was done at regular interval of 15 days
Sukhnidra and Sukhprabodha.[11]
and 1 month after completion of trial.
Anu taila is best used for Nasya Karma. The
Sample size: Observations were made were 28
final prepared ideal Anu Tailam uses minute fine oil
subjects.
which has a quality to penetrate the Sukshma Srotas
i.e. most fine channels.[12] Regular practice of Study schedule
Anutaila Nasya regains the sharpness of the sense Two Bindu Anu Taila in each nostril every
organs. It strengthens the muscles of neck, evening practicing as a daily regimen for 3 months.
shoulders, and chest. It guards against an attack of No dietary restrictions were asked.
premature graying of hair and premature Criteria for assessment
appearance of wrinkles on face.[13] To achieve these Effect of therapy was compared before,
benefits of Anutaila, it was chosen as a drug for during and after the trial on the basis of
Nasya karma. international as well as self made sleep quality
Keeping in mind the above concept, this indices.
research work had been planned with an aim to 1) Pittsberg Sleep Quality Index, 2) Epworth
understanding effects of Pratimarsha nasya and sleepiness scale and 3) Sukh- nidraprabodham scale
clinically observing it. were used for sleep quality assessment and for
MATERIAL AND METHODS general effect assessment of Pratimarsha Nasya,
Selection of cases grade based subjective criteria assessment were
For the purpose of clinical trial, healthy taken into account.
volunteers were selected randomly after careful Observation
history, physical examination and necessary The observation of volunteers was carried
investigations were performed as per proforma out during the trial at 15 days interval and after
prepared for the present trial. completion of trial for 1 month. Only subjective
Inclusion criteria parameters were taken. Results were recorded as
1. Age between 20-35 years. per case record form (attached in appendix).
2. Healthy persons not having underlying disease
Conclusion and statistical analysis of the trial
Exclusion criteria
Age below 20 years and above 35 years. Conclusions were drawn after complete
assessment of the volunteers with each and every
Having any kind of underlying disease.
follow up by using standard statistical methodology
Night workers
as described below.
Pregnant or lactating mother
Investigations Material used- Anu Tailam
Blood- TLC, DLC, Hb%, ESR Statistical Analysis
Blood sugar- F/PP The outcome measures were summarized as
Urine- R/M Mean±SD (standard deviation) and proportion &
Kidney function test- B. Urea, S. Creatinine percentages. The mean scores of before and after
Liver function test- Total protein, Albumin, treatment was compared by Gaussian ‘z’ test and
globulin, S. Bilirubin, SGPT, SGOT, Alkaline Wilcoxon signed rank test. Paired ‘t’ test is used for
phosphatase. comparing Before treatment with outcomes of
X-ray chest PA view (investigations only if various follow ups. Categorical (discrete) data from
required) the groups was compared by Gaussian test. A two-
tailed p value less than 0.05 (p<0.05) was
Criteria for withdrawal
considered statistically significant.
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