Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) commonly affects older men, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) that affect sleep and quality of life. This study evaluates the effect of Pranic Healing ...(PH) as a complementary therapy for bothersome LUTS by normalising biofield energy centres called Chakras.
A single blind trial involving 76 men with LUTS was conducted, randomised into Medication-only (MED) and Medication-plus-Pranic Healing (MEDPH) groups. The MEDPH received PH sessions twice weekly for 5 weeks.
The study compared MED (n = 30) and MEDPH (n = 36) participants, finding significant improvements in IPSS scores (p ≤ .001) in both groups. The MEDPH group showed a greater reduction in incomplete bladder emptying and intermittency. The post void residual volume increased significantly in the MED group (Wilcoxon Z = −2.335, p = .02), while the MEDPH group reduced non-significantly. Sleep quality index improved significantly (McNemar=.013) in the MEDPH group, while the MED group showed no significant change. Subjective sleep quality, duration, and latency improved significantly in the MEDPH group. Healers reported improved energy balance in chakras of MEDPH group. Perceived energy by healers in lower chakra relates to urinary parameters.
PH could alleviate LUTS, enhancing quality of life due to urination, and improved sleep, among moderate BPH patients.
This study has been registered under the Clinical Trial Registry of India. (CTRI No: CTRI/2023/01/049004)
•Changes in IPSS score is noticed in both groups.•The post-void residual volume significantly increased in the MED group.•MEDPH showed greater reductions in incomplete bladder emptying and intermittency.•MEDPH had better sleep: more hours, faster sleep onset and improved quality.•Chakra intensity correlates with uroflowmetry and USG KUB parameters.
: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a consequence of diabetes in patients and causes impairment in vision. Despite advances in science the treatment of DR is challenging. This paper presents a case of ...diabetic retinopathy treated successfully using Yoga Prana Vidya healing protocols.
: Case study method is used in this study going through patient medical records, YPV healer’s records and patient feedback.
: Within 8 weeks of YPV healing intervention, blurriness in vision fully reduced, normal vision restored, and the patient could work longer on computer without feeling strain. Eye drop usage reduced upon medical advice to just once or twice daily. Also, the patient’s diabetes condition was very stable and under control, and stress levels reduced greatly as a result of sustained YPV practices. A follow up after 10 months revealed that the patient was able to sustain the changes, stable and happy.
: The integrated and holistic system of Yoga Prana Vidya Protocols have enabled the diabetic retinopathy patient to regain normal vision and stable controlled diabetes with lower stress levels. Further research with appropriate methodology and sample is recommended. It will be helpful for frontline health workers to learn and practice YPV protocols to complement their specialties for holistic treatment of patients.
Background
The idea of “life force” or “subtle pranic energy,” sometimes referred to as prana, ki, qi, vital force, and scientifically accepted as biofield, is prevalent across many cultures.
...Objectives
This review's objective is to synthesize data from studies that looked at a range of physical, psychological, and biofield sensations while experiencing prana and receiving biofield therapies.
Method
We looked for qualitative, exploratory, and mixed-method studies on subtle pranic energy perceptions, as well as the physical and emotional experiences connected to biofield therapeutic procedures, through searches in 3 electronic databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus. Based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, ninteen studies were appropriate for this review. The results were synthesized using the 6 steps of the thematic analysis approach.
Results
The first concept, “energy experiences,” comprises 4 themes that describe participants’ sensations of prana (awareness of temperature variation; presence of energy; physical sensation of energy; and magnetic sensation). The second concept, “positive experiences,” consists of 3 themes that describe the benefits of undergoing biofield therapy on the physical and emotional conditions of the participants (positive affective experiences; positive physical sensations; and positive valued experiences). The third concept, “experience of awareness,” describes how participants become aware of their mental activities (awareness of mental activities).
Conclusion
Our knowledge of perceptions and experiences related to biofield therapy is enhanced by this meta-synthesis. It gave a comprehensive picture of the enormous sensations and advantages that were felt when engaging in biofield practices.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain syndrome with main symptoms including pain and tenderness in various parts of the body along with sleep deprivation, fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, and emotional ...distress. Pranic Healing (PH) is a traditional no-touch healing technique based on balancing the body’s energy centres or chakras. Here, a case of a 37-year-old female is presented who was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, with pain, stiffness, and sleep disturbances as major symptoms. These symptoms were measured using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score. She received distant PH as a complementary therapy to manage chronic pain and exhaustion symptoms. PH was effective in significantly reducing the severity of fibromyalgia symptoms, including pain by 40% and stiffness by 60%, and improving the quality of sleep by 60% after eight sessions of PH. Thus, PH has the potential to be used as a complementary non pharmacological therapy besides conventional pharmacological approaches to manage fibromyalgia.
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