Open AccessPREVENTIVE AND THERAPEUTIC EFFECT OF YOGĀSANA AND PRĀNĀYAM IN THE PATIENTS OF DIABETES MELLITUS: AN OVERVIEW
Author(s) -
Rashmi Kathait,
Ajai Kumar Pandey
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj1909102021
Subject(s) - medicine , context (archaeology) , diabetes mellitus , alternative medicine , promotion (chess) , blood sugar , physical therapy , family medicine , pathology , endocrinology , paleontology , politics , political science , law , biology
Objective: The present review was carried out with the objectives of identifying the role of Yogāsana (yogic practices) and Prānāyam (breathing practices) as a modality to prevent and treat diabetes. Data Source: The fea- sible beneficial effects of Yogāsana (yogic practices) and Prānāyam (breathing practices) on diabetes were as- sessed, which is based on relevant classical texts along with textbooks of contemporary medical sciences. Be- sides, recent research articles related to clinical studies conducted in various institutions as available on the inter- net and published in authentic databases (Pub-Med, Google Scholar, Web of Science etc.) were also referred through the ancestry approach. Review Methods: The possible correlation has been made between collected in- formation and has been presented systematically. The quality of the studies was assessed by the author and logi- cally presented in this context. Result and Discussion: Yoga offers a non-invasive way to manage various clini- cal conditions up to some extent. It can be prescribed with other systems of medicines as an adjuvant for health promotion. Recent evidence suggests that Yoga and controlled lifestyle measures reduce blood sugar load in peo- ple with diabetes.Keywords: Yoga, Yogāsana, Prānāyam, Diabetes mellitus, Insulin resistance, lifestyle disease.