Key result
Chandra nadi pranayama produced an immediate, statistically significant decrease in heart rate, systolic pressure, and pulse pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
Why the study?
Does chandra nadi pranayama reduce heart rate and blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
Population
22 patients with essential hypertension under regular standard medical management
Comparison
27 rounds of exclusive left nostril breathing at… vs Pre-intervention baseline (pre-post design)
Follow-up
immediate
Authors
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Hypothesis-generating for chandra nadi pranayama in hypertension; prospective trials needed before clinical adoption.
Does chandra nadi pranayama reduce heart rate and blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension?
Chandra nadi pranayama (left unilateral forced nostril breathing) provides an immediate reduction in heart rate and systolic blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
Bhavanani et al. (2012) studied essential hypertension (n=22). chandra nadi pranayama (left unilateral forced nostril breathing) vs. Pre-intervention baseline was evaluated on heart rate and blood pressure measurements. Chandra nadi pranayama produced an immediate, statistically significant decrease in heart rate, systolic pressure, and pulse pressure in patients with essential hypertension.
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