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International Journal of Reverse Pharmacology and Health Research

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Research article , : 2018 | Volume: 1 | Issue: 2 | Pages : 111-120

Case series on the effect of Siddhar Yogam intervention for stress of women

Corresponding author: Joshi I*,Poongodi Kanthimathi AS,Rajarajeshwari A,

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Abstract

Introduction The menopausal age group is comprised of premenopausal, menopausal and Post menopausal stages, in which the age group defined as 40-55years.  This selected population will get several Symptoms because of psychological stress appear to be increased in midlife women due to life-stage, hormonal, and metabolic changes. A number of studies have provided evidence that psychological stress is associated with alteration of health conditions. Objective             Primary objective is to know the effectiveness of Thirumoolar Pranayamam for perceived stress on menopausal age group women. Method: Conducted on Patients attending Outpatient of Sirappu maruthuvam department of Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai, Tamilnadu. Sheldon Cohen Perceived stress Scale (PSS) Questionnaire scale was used to access the stress level and analysed through SPSS V23 demo package. Results:             In this study totally 45 participants were interviewed in all menopausal age group women with the Stress questionnaire.  Less than 45 years were 36% and 46 to 50yrs were 18% and 47% were above 55years.  Almost 2% has high literacy level and 44% have moderate literacy level, and 53% has low literacy level of participants. The stress level has also reduced after the interventions of thirumoolar pranayamam. Conclusion Thirumoolar Pranayamam practices will definitely reduce the Age related stress and ease the following conditions.

Keywords

Pranayamam, Siddhar yogam, Siddha medicine,