A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF GOKSHEERA AND MAHISHAKSHEERA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO QUALITY OF SLEEP - AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Introduction: Health is the supreme foundation for the achievement of happy life. Objective of Ayurveda is to accomplish the physical, mental, social and spiritual well-being, by adopting the preventive and promotive approach as well as treating the diseases with various remissive approaches. Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya are three sub-pillars, which support the main pillar,thebodyitself.Whentheseareobservedormaintainedproperlythenonlythemainpillars will be endowed with strength, complexion and development (Bala, Varna and Upachaya). SothispresentstudywascarriedouttocollectthematterrelatedtoNidra,toshow the importance of Nidra and to assess the efficacy of Goksheera and Mahishaksheera in the management of Quality of sleep. Aim and Objectives:- Aim:- 1. To compare the effect of Goksheera and Mahishaksheera w.s.r. to improve the Quality of Sleep. Objectives: 1. To Assess the Effect of Goksheera to improve the Quality of Sleep. 2. To Assess the Effect of Mahishaksheera to improve the Quality of Sleep. 3. To Compare the Efficacy of Goksheera and Mahishaksheera to improve the Quality of Sleep. Methodology:- Healthy Volunteers who fulfill the eligibility criteria was selected and who are voluntarily willing to participate in the study and assessed their quality of sleep by Using PQSI scale and givingGoksheera and Mahishaksheera100 ml in Luke warm condition 1 hr. before going to bed at night for 1 month. The selected Subjects are advised to maintain a sleep dairy to confirm sleeping or sleepless pattern. The data was collected before treatment and after treatment follow up, the intervention was compared and analyzed by using Wilcoxon Signed Rank W test and Mann –Whitney U test applied after consulting the Biostatistician. Ethical clearance: Was obtained from Institutional Ethical Committee of Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Parul University. (IEC No: PU/PIA/IECHR/2019/6) and Registered in Clinical Trial Registry India [CTRI/2019/03/018198) [Registered on: 20/03/2019] Observations and Results: On Quality of Sleep is assessed by PQSI Scale, improvement showed were according to Mean Rank of Sleep Quality (58.12%), Sleep latency (60.35%), Sleep Duration (65.72%), Sleep efficiency (60.40%), Sleep disturbances (56.99%), Daytime Dysfunction (63.58%) ,and Global Score PSQI (71.77%). Discussion: Goksheera and Mahishaksheera having the property of Madura, Snigdha, Shita. Madura Rasa is predominance of Prithvi and Jala Mahabhuta. Prithuvi Mahabhuta having properties of Sthula, Sthira, Guru and these will act against the property of Vata Dosha and increase of Kapha Dosha and by this Tamo Guna will increase respectively. Conclusion: Both Goksheera and Mahishaksheera have shown the beneficial effect, in the improvement of Quality of Sleep. But in between two groups, Mahishaksheera had shown more significant result, to improve the Quality of Sleep. Hence, the Null Hypothesis rejected. Itwasanattemptmade,clinicallytoevaluatetheeffectofGoksheera and Mahishaksheera inthe improvementofQuality of Sleep.