European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine

Background: Anxiety neurosis is seen commonly in middle age people. Stress is main reason for it. Persistent stress affects body and mind resulting in Rasavaha and ManovahaSrotasdushti. In balancing both professional and family life every working woman faces mild to moderate stress. Recurrent stress induction leads to abnormal changes resulting in disability to perform daily work efficiently. Pranayama can be beneficial in the management of anxiety neurosis in working women.
Purpose: to assessthe Efficacy of Pranayama from “KumbhakPaddhati Text” in Anxiety Neurosis of Working Women
Methods: In this exploratory clinical study, Pranayama techniques selected from “KumbhakPaddhati” textbook of AacharyaRaghuveera were asked to practice 25 working women diagnosed with Anxiety Neurosis for continuous 42 days. Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HMA-A) and The Galvanic Skin Response (GSR) Test were the criteria for assessment. Appropriate statistical tests were applied to data to draw inferences.
Results: Assessment of both the clinical parameters showed that these selected Pranayama procedures showed significant results in relieving the anxiety neurosis in working women. No adverse events were reported during or after the study period.
Conclusion – From the observations it can be concluded that selected types of Pranayama are effective in the management of Anxiety neurosis. In future larger studies are needed to confirm these findings.