CLINICAL STUDY ON EFFECT OF DIFFERENT METHODS OF SHIRODHARA IN PATIENTS OF INSOMNIA

Background: Insomnia has a great impact on social, occupational and other functioning areas of the individual. The modern medical science is still not having a definitive and effective treatment for this disease. Shirodhara is considered as the highly effective treatment for this condition. Most practitioners practising oscillatory method of Shirodhara , Some advises to do single point Shirodhara . Interestingly there is no research has been done on this topic to find out which method is best and standard. Aims: To compare the efficacy of single point drip method Jaladhara and Oscillatory drip method Jaladhara in Nidranasha . Methods and Materials: Study was conducted in 30 diagnosed patient of Nidranasha with the help of symptoms of nidranasha and Athens insomnia scale. The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups. i.e., Group A and Group B to compare the effect of Single point drip method and oscillatory drip method in Insomnia. Results: Group B (Oscillatory drip method Shirodhara ) compared to Group A (Single point drip method Shirodhara ) provided better relief clinically in subjective parameters Total sleep duration (48.3%), overall quality of sleep (48.3%) and Statistically provided moderately significant improvement in Functioning (physical and mental) and highly significant improvement in systolic blood pressure. Conclusion: Oscillatory drip method Shirodhara compared to Single point drip method Shirodhara provided better relief clinically and statistically.