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Potential Role of Functional Foods in the Management of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Variant

Open Health, 2022
Omicron is a more contagious variant of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), commonly known as Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID- 19).
Venugopal V, deenadayalan B, Poonguzhali S, Maheshkumar K   +3 more
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Aromatherapy for Postpartum Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta- Analysis

Journal of Family and Reproductive Health, 2023
Objective: The incidence and prevalence of postpartum depression is increasing due to multiple factors. Aromatherapy is a widely used complementary and alternative (CAM) therapy in the management of depression.
Yusuff Shamsunisha, Aishwarya Arunesh, Muthupandi Pandiaraja, Vijayakumar Venugopal, Shanmugam Poonguzhali, Maheshkumar Kuppusamy   +5 more
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Effects of yogic breath regulation: A narrative review of scientific evidence

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2019
Pranayama or breath regulation is considered as an essential component of Yoga, which is said to influence the physiological systems. We present a comprehensive overview of scientific literature in the field of yogic breathing. We searched PubMed, PubMed
Apar Avinash Saoji, B.R. Raghavendra, N.K. Manjunath   +2 more
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Yoga Therapy Research, Individualized Yoga Therapy and Call It Yoga Therapy [PDF]

International Journal of Yoga Therapy, 2014
Three independent perspectives on Yoga therapy research, Individualized yoga therapy and the current controversy over nomenclature for our field, i.e., yoga therapy vs. medical yoga.
Eleanor, Criswell, Amy, Wheeler, Mary, Partlow Lauttamus   +2 more
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Health and therapeutic benefits of Shatkarma: A narrative review of scientific studies

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2021
Shatkarma, also known as Shatkriya are a set of six yogic cleansing techniques described in the Hatha Yoga texts. Several health benefits of these procedures are indicated in the traditional texts of Yoga.
P.S. Swathi, B.R. Raghavendra, Apar Avinash Saoji   +2 more
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Hemodynamic Responses on Prefrontal Cortex Related to Meditation and Attentional Task

Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, 2015
Recent neuroimaging studies state that meditation increases regional cerebral blood flow (rCBF) in the prefrontal cortex (PFC). The present study employed functional near infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) to evaluate the relative hemodynamic changes in ...
Singh eDeepeshwar, Suhas Ashok Vinchurkar, Naveen Kalkuni Visweswaraiah, Hongasandra RamaRao Nagendra   +3 more
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Designing and validation of Yoga module for workers with prolonged standing

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2023
Background: Prolonged standing is a part of several professions, which can have physical and psychosocial implications. Yoga as a mind-body therapy may be useful to prevent and manage such health issues.
U. Yamuna, Kshamashree Madle, Vijaya Majumdar, Apar Avinash Saoji   +3 more
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Yoga and Naturopathy intervention for reducing anxiety and depression of Covid-19 patients – A pilot study

Clinical Epidemiology and Global Health, 2021
Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infection has caused a prominent psychological and mental havoc among the patients. Till now, there is paucity in literature for the management of psychological problems among patients with Covid-19.
R. Jenefer Jerrin, S. Theebika, P. Panneerselvam, ST. Venkateswaran, N. Manavalan, K. Maheshkumar   +5 more
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Prevalence Of Allergic Rhinitis and Its Perceived Effect on Academic Activity Among College Students – A Cross-Sectional Study

National Journal of Community Medicine, 2022
Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is a widespread and under diagnosed upper airway disease. It has significant social and economic burden. Symptoms may cause fatigue, mood changes and difficult sleep that may have deleterious effect on student’s ...
Ripudamansingh Chauhan, Rajesh S.K., Shweta Chauhan   +2 more
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Yoga

Heart Views
Yoga represents both a philosophy and a practice, with the goal of liberation. Although ascetic practices existed previously, and the word yoga appears in the Vedas, the first definition is in the Kaṭha Upaniṣad, where it is described as ‘the steady restraint of the senses’, building on the idea of yoga as yoking, like a horse and carriage.
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