Original Research Article
Year: 2023 | Month: April-June | Volume: 8 | Issue: 2 | Pages: 60-65
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20230207
The Effect of Anulom Vilom on Cardiovascular Variables of Hypertensive Patients
Dr. Sonali Uikey1, Tina N. Sandel2
1Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy, Shri.K.R. Pandav College of Physiotherapy, Bhilewada, Bhandara, Maharashtra 441924
2Intern, Shri.K.R. Pandav College of Physiotherapy, Bhilewada, Bhandara, Maharashtra 441924
Corresponding Author: Dr. Sonali Uikey
ABSTRACT
Background: Yoga is the best lifestyle modification, which aims to attain the unity of mind, body and spirit through Asanas (exercises), pranayama (breathing), and meditation. Breathing exercises includes an alternate nostril breathing (ANB) which consists of slow, deep and quite breaths using one nostril at a time. Prana (energy) and Ayam (to expand or control) form the word Pranayama. So, it is a technique to control or expand the energy in the body. Hypertension is one of the most common diseases around the globe and its prevalence is rapidly increasing. Persistent hypertension results in premature death due to developing coronary heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular disease such as heart failure. Medical treatment to cure hypertension is not always enough to control their blood pressure to target level of 140/90. Yoga the traditional practice from Indian culture has been used effectively in various health disorder issues and can be used as a supplementary medicine.
Aim and Objectives: To study the effect of ANULOM VILOM Pranayama on Cardiovascular variables in hypertensive patients.
Method:20 hypertensive subjects of 40-70 years age group, fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria underwent 15 mins of ANULOM VILOM Pranayama daily for 4 weeks. Pre and post pranayama cardiovascular variables were assessed by recording systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate.
Result: There was significant reduction in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and heart rate after practicing pranayama for 4 weeks.
Conclusion: The present study concluded that the regular practice of ANULOM VILOM Pranayama for 4 weeks reduces the cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients.
Keywords: Systolic blood pressure, Diastolic blood pressure, Heart rate, ANULOM VILOM, Hypertension.