European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

A CLINICAL EVALUATION OF EFFICACY OF NAVASADARA – SHUKTI YOGA INHALATION IN THE SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF OF SHIRAHSHOOLA

*Sujatha K.

ABSTRACT

Navasadara - Shukti yoga is a unique formulation of Ayurveda mentioned in Bhavaprakasha, Yogaratnakara and Bhashajyaratnavali where the evolved fumes from the formulation are inhaled to treat shirorogas. In this study Navasadara - Shukti yoga was prepared as per standard operative procedure by using of Shukti in four forms. Among that the one which emitted maximum fumes was subjected to clinical study to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy in shirahshoola and also to assess the type of shirahshoola in which it is more effective. 30 patients suffering from shirahshoola were subjected for the inhalation of fumes emitted from Navasadara- marita Jalashukti yoga and evaluated thoroughly based on subjective parameters such as severity, duration, frequency and associated symptoms. Collected data was analyzed statistically with paired T test. Navasadara – marita Jalashukti yoga inhalation showed statistically significant improvement in severity and duration of shirashshoola. Excellent improvement was observed in patients suffering from vata kaphaja shirahshoola and vataja shirahshoola.

Keywords: Navasadara, Shukti, Navasadara-Shukti yoga, Shirahshoola, Dhuma nasya, Clinical study.