A comparative study of Goksheera and Mahisha-ksheera w.s.r. to Quality of sleep - An observational study

Abstract

Introduction:   Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya are three sub-pillars, which support the main pillar, the body itself. 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. 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: - People who fulfill the eligibility criteria was selected who are voluntarily   willing to participate in the study and assessed their quality of sleep by Using PQSI scale and advising Goksheera and Mahishaksheera in Luke warm condition 1 hr. before going to bed for 1 month. The selected Subjects are advised to maintain a sleep dairy to confirm sleeping/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 Ethics Committee of Parul Institute of Ayurveda, Parul University. Observations and Results:   On Quality of Sleep is assessed by PQSI Scale, improvement showed   were in 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%).  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.