Open AccessHemodynamic effects of Sarvanga Swedana (Ayurvedic passive heat therapy): A pilot observational study
Author(s) -
Sanjeev Rastogi,
Francesco Chiappelli
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
ayu
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0976-9382
pISSN - 0974-8520
DOI - 10.4103/0974-8520.119669
Subject(s) - hemodynamics , observational study , medicine , blood pressure , pulse rate , blood circulation , anesthesia , cardiology , traditional medicine
Sarvanga Swedana is a common procedure done in Ayurvedic Panchakarma units. Passive body heat therapy, which is akin to Sarvanga Swedana is known to cause systemic hemodynamic changes. Such studies would have been required to find the possible hemodynamic changes following the Sarvanga Swedana sessions also. An observational study was planned to observe hemodynamic changes among patients routinely receiving Sarvanga Swedana in a Panchakarma setting at an Ayurvedic hospital. Significant increase in blood pressure and pulse rate (PR) was observed in all patients immediately after the completion of Sarvanga Swedana therapy. Upon continuation of Sarvanga Swedana in a subgroup; however, a significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and PR was also observed.