EFFICACY OF BHRAMARI KUMBHAKA ON MENTAL HEALTH W.S.R. TO CHITTODVEGA (GENERALISED ANXIETY DISORDER) - A SINGLE ARM CLINICAL TRIAL

Introduction:

The classics have clarified that there are two sites of disease production viz. Sharira and Manas and it has also been understood that all the short or prolonged emotional changes like – Kama (passion), Krodha (Anger), Lobha (greed), Moha (confusion), Irshya (envy), Maana (conceit), Mada (arogance), Chittodvega (anxiety), Bhaya (fear), Harsha (exhilaration) etc. are due to specific conditioning of Mana.

In present era, everyone is trying to gain good education, a better financial status and to fulfil all the materialistic desires. Therefore, today’s society is facing unsteady, weakened, hard and everyday changing life style. As a consequence of this life style, almost everyone appears to be stressed and confused, this reflection can lead to mental disability like Chittodvega i.e., Generalised anxiety disorders. Anxiety is a universal experience, which has an important protective function in the face of danger.

Among the different types of Kumbhaka, Bhramari Kumbhaka is stated the best to give a blissful condition of mind. It is one of the best breathing practices to free the mind of agitation, frustration or anxiety and get rid of anger to a great extent. Therefore, it can be assumed that it can have a potential positive effect to reduce the symptoms of Chittodvega (GAD).

Significance

In present era, anxiety disorders are one of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders. In primary care, anxiety problems constitute around 22% of the cases noted. Individuals with anxiety are at significantly increased risk of impaired physical, mental and social health. COVID-19 pandemic triggers 25% increase in prevalence of anxiety and depression worldwide. Day by day, cases of anxiety and depression are increasing and in recent years several allopathic drugs, cognitive therapy, supportive psychotherapy and other therapies are used to manage the anxiety disorders. While discussing about the medicines and treatment facility regarding mental illnesses, there are almost no prescriptions without side-effects. Medicines used in such conditions may be addictive too. Because of this addiction, retrieval symptoms can also be observed at the end of drug therapies. Therefore, it is required that some drugless treatment approaches having very less or no side effects, cost effective, non-addictive, etc. in nature can be sorted to help the suffering humanity.

Aim and Objectives:

To evaluate the efficacy of Bhramari Kumbhaka in the management of Chittodvega (GAD) and also to assess the quality of life.

Materials and Methods:

• 30 Patients with Chittodvega (GAD) will be enrolled. Bhramari Kumbhaka will be conducted in 7 cycles for 1^st 15 days, 14 cycles for 2^nd 15 days and 21 cycles for the next 15 days.

Results and Discussion:

Data generated during the above study will be present in a Systemic manner as shall be analyzed statically. Where the important points of the Conceptual study, Analytical study will be discussed.

Follow up:

After completion of therapy, follow up will be done for 4 weeks to assess the status of patient, where patient will be asked to report.