A recent controlled clinical trial represented a rare attempt to use metabolic biomarkers to assess the reported Health benefits of integrative medicine and holistic practices.
During the study participants were kept in a six day Ayurvedic- based well-being program that provided a vegetarian diet meditation yoga and massages experienced measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites associated with inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk and cholesterol regulation.
Senior author of the study Deepak Chopra explained, "It appears that a one-week Panchakarma program can significantly alter the metabolic profile of the person undergoing it. As part of our strategy to create a framework for whole systems biology research, our next step will be to correlate these changes with both gene expression and psychological health."
"Our program of research is dedicated to addressing these gaps in the literature," he said.
"The researchers looked at the effects of a Panchakarma-based Ayurvedic intervention on plasma metabolites in a controlled clinical trial.
Panchakarma refers to a detoxification and rejuvenation protocol involving massage, herbal therapy and other procedures to help strengthen and rejuvenate the body," he added.
The study involved 119 healthy male and female participants between 30 and 80 years of age who stayed at the Center for Wellbeing.
Slightly more than half were assigned to the Panchakarma intervention. The remainder to a control group. Blood plasma analyses, using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, were taken before and after the six-day testing period.
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During the study participants were kept in a six day Ayurvedic- based well-being program that provided a vegetarian diet meditation yoga and massages experienced measurable decreases in a set of blood-based metabolites associated with inflammation, cardiovascular disease risk and cholesterol regulation.
Senior author of the study Deepak Chopra explained, "It appears that a one-week Panchakarma program can significantly alter the metabolic profile of the person undergoing it. As part of our strategy to create a framework for whole systems biology research, our next step will be to correlate these changes with both gene expression and psychological health."
"Our program of research is dedicated to addressing these gaps in the literature," he said.
"The researchers looked at the effects of a Panchakarma-based Ayurvedic intervention on plasma metabolites in a controlled clinical trial.
Panchakarma refers to a detoxification and rejuvenation protocol involving massage, herbal therapy and other procedures to help strengthen and rejuvenate the body," he added.
The study involved 119 healthy male and female participants between 30 and 80 years of age who stayed at the Center for Wellbeing.
Slightly more than half were assigned to the Panchakarma intervention. The remainder to a control group. Blood plasma analyses, using liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, were taken before and after the six-day testing period.
Daily News Blog is the prime source of latest news, genuine information and updates for the online connected audience. Keep yourself updated by Get Daily Updates.
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