Volume 20 No 13 (2022)
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A comparative study of ksheerpana, Padabhayanga and both in vata Pradhan prakriti individuals with special reference to quality of sleep
Vyas Ranjna, Pandya Pooja, V. Raole Vaidehi
Abstract
INTRODUCTION
In our modern society, wrong dietary habits, busy and stressful life style, people are not able to get good quantity and quality of sleep. Nidra plays an essential role in our health and wellbeing throughout our life. Getting enough good quality of sleep has many benefits including protecting our physical and mental health. The three pillars of life are aahar, Nidra and Brahmacharya and these three are well regulated factors of life. According to Acharya Vagbhata Nidra is caused by Tama Guna due to Avarana of Kapha and is Nidra is defined as the state of a person when its mind and all the Indriya (both Karmendriya and Jnanendriya) get exhausted and then dissociate themselves from their objects, then the individual is said to be slept. Vata Pradhan Prakriti individuals having the symptoms of Jagaruka (disturbed and alert sleep). Acharya’s described so many Ahara-Vihara for improving quality of sleep. In which Ksheerpana is one of them. Those suffering from difficulty in sleep can use Ksheerpana. In Ayurveda, Acharya Sushruta described about Padabhayanga Application of oil to the sole is improve the quality of sleep.
AIM
To study the effect of Ksheerpana, Padabhayanga and both in quality of sleep of Vata Pradhan Prakriti individuals
OBJECTIVES
1. To Assess the Effect of Ksheerapana in Quality of Sleep of Vata Pradhan Prakriti individuals.
2. To Assess the Effect of Padabhyanga in Quality of Sleep of Vata Pradhan Prakriti individuals.
3. To Assess the Effect of Ksheerapana & Padabhyanga in Quality of Sleep of Vata Pradhan Prakriti individuals
4. To Compare the Effect of Ksheerapana , Padabhyanga and both in Quality of Sleep of Vata Pradhan Prakriti individuals.
METHODOLOGY
1. It is the interventional and observational study in which 90 subjects were selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria.
2. Then they were randomly divided into three groups having 30 subjects each.
3. Nidrajanan property of Padabhyanga, Ksheerapana and both was assessed on BT, 15th day and AT with the help of ‘PSQI Scale, in Vata Pradhan Prakriti individuals.
OBSERVATION
Observation and result were discussed in detail with logic. On theoretical study & feasible mode of action of Ksheerpana and Padabhayanga , detailed discussion was done in this section. Quality of sleep increase In Group A Improvement of Nidrajanan property of Ksheerpana. In Group B Improvement of Nidrajanan property of Padabhayanga . While in Group C is seen because of Nidrajanan property of Ksheerpana and Padabhyanga both.
RESULTS
All groups A, B, & C show significant result in improving quality of sleep in vata Pradhana Prakriti individuals. In between the group A and group B, group B showing more significant result as compare to group A. In between the group A and group C, group C showing more significant result as compare to group A. In between the group B and group C, group C showing more significant result as compare to group B. it’s clear that Padabhyanga is found more beneficial when compared to Ksheerapana. Whereas Ksheerapana and Padabhyanga both i.e group c is showing more significant and more effective results in improving the quality of sleep in vata Pradhana Prakriti individuals.
DISCUSSION
On theoretical study & feasible mode of action of, detailed discussion was done. In this study Ksheerpana and Padabhayanga plays a very effective role in the management of quality of sleep Vata Pradhan Prakriti Puruhsa. The intervention of Ksheerpana and application of Padabhayanga is found very convenient and no adverse effects was noticed during the study period so we can say that Nidrajanan property of Ksheerpana is the safest and easiest treatment for improvement of quality of sleep in Vata Pradhan Prakriti Puruhsa . By use of Ksheerpana and Padabhayanga in sufficient dose, it increases the quality of sleep. The Nidrajanan property of Ksheerpana and Padabhayanga is very effective in the condition of improving the quality ofsleep in Vata Pradhan Prakriti Puruhsa .
CONCLUSION
The observation showed that there is significant effect of Nidrajanan property of Ksheerpana and Padabhayanga in Vata Pradhan Prakriti Puruhsa . The study shows that there is significant improvement of quality of sleep in Vata Pradhan Prakriti persons within 30 days.
Keywords
Ksheerpana , Padabhayanga, Vata Pradhan Prakriti, Puruhsa, Nidrajanan, quality of sleep, Sukhoshna Ksheera, Tila Taila, PSQI Scale
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