Efficacy of Mrudu Samvahana (Forehead Massage) over Takra Dhara (Buttermilk Dripping Therapy) in Anxiety and Stress Induced Essential Hypertension – A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Life Sciences-Ayurveda

Abstract

Blood pressure  level measuring  above 140/90 mm of Hg is termed as hypertension.  Hypertension  is associated with  various  risk  factors  and  also  is  mainly  responsible  for  mortality  in  industrialized  countries.  The  treatment  for hypertension  in modern  science  is palliative  in nature.  Many of these, along with its effectiveness  in controlling  the blood pressure,  cause  adverse  side  effects;  hence  the  need  for the hour  is an alternate  therapy  with  no potential  side  effects. Ayurveda  has  potential  medicines  to alleviate  hypertension  without  causing  any side  effects.    The  study  was  to evaluate clinical efficacy of two Ayurveda procedures Mrudu Samvahana and Takradhaara in essential hypertension. The study included a total of 40 patients, attending the Outpatient department of KLE Ayurveda hospital, randomized into Group A and Group B of 20 each. The patients in group A received Mrudu samvaahana with Murchita tila taila which was performed 20 minutes per day for 7 days. The patients in group B received Takra dhara with Amalaki siddha takra which was performed 40 minutes per day for 7 days. Statistical  analysis revealed  that both groups Mrudu Samvahana  and Takradhara  showed significant  (P<0.0001) results determined by unpaired T test in objective parameters.  Between the group assessment. revealed that Takra dhara  has  shown  better  results  compared  to  mrudu  samvahana  in  reduction  of  systolic  and  diastolic  blood  pressure. (P<0.0048).