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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) is an important public health issue in India. This study was performed to determine the impact of acupuncture at the GB39, BL17, and LR13 points on hemoglobin levels, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and red cell distribution width (RDW) in people with IDA. One hundred women with IDA were randomly allocated to the acupuncture group (AG) or placebo control group (PCG). For 30 minutes per day, daily for 2 weeks, the AG received acupuncture at GB39, BL17, and LR13, while the PCG received needling at non-acupuncture points. Outcomes were assessed before and after the intervention. We found a significant increase ( p < 0.001) in hemoglobin level (AG 10.39–11.38 g/dl, effect size 0.785; PCG 10.58–10.40 g/dl, effect size 0.191), MCH (AG 25.69–27.50 fl, effect size 0.418; PCG 27.43–27.23 fl, effect size 0.058), and RDW (AG 15.12–16.41 fl, effect size 0.626; PCG 14.91–14.94 fl, effect size 0.017) in the AG compared to the PCG. Results suggest that needling at the GB39, BL17, and LR13 acupuncture points is more effective in treating people with IDA than needling at non-acupuncture points.

Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, requiring effective management strategies. While pharmacological treatment remains the cornerstone, non-pharmacological interventions such as yoga and naturopathy are promising in blood pressure regulation. To evaluate the effectiveness of integrated yoga and naturopathy therapies (INYTs) in managing blood pressure and cardiovascular parameters among hypertensive patients. This retrospective cohort study analyzed inpatient medical records from January to December 2018 at the Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital. 281 hypertensive patients were allocated to two groups: patients receiving antihypertensive medication (n = 156) and those without medication (n = 125). All participants received a standardized 15-day individualized and group INYT sessions, including yoga practices (asana, pranayama, meditation), naturopathy-based hydrotherapy, mud therapy, massage, acupuncture, and dietary interventions. Primary outcomes included changes in systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), heart rate (HR), pulse pressure (PP), mean arterial pressure (MAP), rate pressure product (RPP), and double product (DoP) measured before and after the intervention. Both groups demonstrated significant reductions (P < .05) in SBP, DBP, HR, PP, MAP, RPP, and DoP following the intervention. Hypertensive patients without medication exhibited a greater reduction in SBP (142.1 ± 11.9 mmHg to 129.8 ± 14.7 mmHg) and DBP (86.4 ± 9.4 mmHg to 76.5 ± 6.5 mmHg) than those on medication (SBP: 126.2 ± 3.5 mmHg to 118.7 ± 2.4 mmHg; DBP: 74.5 ± 4.2 mmHg to 66.5 ± 9.0 mmHg). The intergroup analysis confirmed a significantly greater improvement in the non-medication group (P < .01). INYTs were associated with significant improvements in blood pressure and cardiovascular parameters in hypertensive patients. The greater magnitude of improvement observed in the non-medication group suggests potential benefits of INYTs as an adjunct to conventional management.

Acupuncture and moxibustion are used worldwide for treating various diseases including asthma. Conception Vessel 17 (CV-17) is the influential point for the respiratory tissues. It is commonly used in the management of asthma. However, there are no known studies that report the effect of needling with moxibustion at CV-17 alone in asthma patients. Thus, this study aimed to examine the effect of acupuncture and moxibustion at CV-17 on pulmonary functions in asthma patients. In this randomized placebo-controlled study, a total of sixty participants with asthma were recruited from a medical college and hospital located in Chennai, India. All the recruited participants were randomly assigned to either the acupuncture with moxibustion group (AMG) or placebo control group (PCG). AMG received needling with moxibustion at the CV-17 acupuncture point, while PCG received needling with moxibustion at a non-acupuncture point for 20 minutes once a day, daily for 2 weeks. Within-group analysis showed a significant increase in forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expired volume in 1s (FEV1), FEV1/FVC ratio, forced expiratory flow (FEF)25-75%, and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) in AMG, whereas PCG showed a significant increase in only FEV1, FEV1/FVC ratio, and FEF25-75%. Furthermore, the increase in FVC, FEV1, FEV1/FVC, and PEFR were greater in AMG than PCG. None of the participants reported any serious adverse effects during the study period. Two weeks of needling with moxibustion at CV-17 improved pulmonary functions better than needling with moxibustion at a non-acupuncture point in asthma patients.

Background: Acupuncture is a time-tested treatment modality from traditional Chinese medicine having strong basic philosophical principles. Under this ideology, health develops from the free flow of qi or vital energy which connects the theory of yin and yang. Hypothyroidism arising from hormone deficiency is a most common disorder affecting women more than men. Applying acupuncture simultaneously at several well-known acupoints was known to be effective in thyroid disorders but scanty studies exist on single-point acupuncture needling for hypothyroidism. Aims and Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of acupuncture needling at acupoints Liver 1 (LIV-1) and Gall Bladder-21 (GB-21) on thyroid function test in hypothyroidism patients and compare the efficacy of LIV-1 and GB-21. Materials and Methods: A comparative study was performed among 80 patients with hypothyroidism in the age group of 18–35 years. Patients satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria were randomly assigned to the LIV-1 group and GB-21 group. The acupuncture needling was given to both groups for duration of 20 min on alternate days for 15 days a month for 3 months, that is, 45 days of needling in 90 days. Thyroid function test was assessed pre- and post-intervention for both the groups and the results were compared. Results: The results showed a significant reduction in triiodothyronine and thyroid-stimulating hormone levels and a significant increase in tetraiodothyronine levels in both LIV-1 group and GB-21 group. However, no significant variation was noted between the groups. Conclusion: Single-point acupuncture needling at LIV-1 and GB-21 points significantly improved the thyroid function tests. Both these acupoints were equally effective in treating hypothyroidism.

Obesity increases the risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), hepatic steatosis, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, etc. Unhealthy food habits and lack of physical activity play an important role in obesity. Yoga and naturopathy provide holistic and individualized care to treat the disease by promoting the innate self-healing capacity and thus may be beneficial in obesity management. This study aimed to assess the impact of a residential yoga and naturopathy intervention on weight and other cardiovascular risk factors in patients with obesity. A retrospective study design was adopted in which data between August 2019 and October 2022 were screened from hospital inpatient records and 452 eligible patients' data were included. Subjects received a residential yoga and naturopathy intervention. Their baseline and post-intervention parameters were extracted and data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test. A significant reduction was observed in weight, body mass index, hip circumference, waist circumference, waist-hip ratio, mid-arm circumference, mid-thigh circumference, blood pressure, pulse rate, mean arterial pressure, rate pressure product, double product, fasting blood glucose, total cholesterol, and perceived stress scale score after yoga and naturopathy intervention. However, no significant changes were noticed in postprandial blood glucose levels in the post-test compared to the pre-test assessments. Residential yoga and naturopathy intervention have a potential therapeutic impact in reducing weight and its associated cardiovascular risk factors in patients with obesity. However, prospective randomized controlled trials are recommended to validate the study findings.

A 54-year-old postmenopausal woman was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACCA) of the right breast. She had complaints of pain in the upper quadrant of the right breast, stress, disturbed sleep, and depression. Her self-reported pain intensity using the visual analog scale (VAS) was 8 and her perceived stress scale value was 19. Her depression score on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was 12. Her quality of sleep, evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), was 18. She was given integrated naturopathy and yoga therapy for 43 days. She showed a reduction in pain, stress, and depression scores. Her quality of sleep also improved after the integrated naturopathy and yoga therapy. Our structured integrated naturopathy and yoga therapy improved pain, stress, depression, and sleep quality in a postmenopausal breast cancer patient and may be used as adjuvant therapy for patients with breast cancer.A 54-year-old postmenopausal woman was diagnosed with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACCA) of the right breast. She had complaints of pain in the upper quadrant of the right breast, stress, disturbed sleep, and depression. Her self-reported pain intensity using the visual analog scale (VAS) was 8 and her perceived stress scale value was 19. Her depression score on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) was 12. Her quality of sleep, evaluated using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), was 18. She was given integrated naturopathy and yoga therapy for 43 days. She showed a reduction in pain, stress, and depression scores. Her quality of sleep also improved after the integrated naturopathy and yoga therapy. Our structured integrated naturopathy and yoga therapy improved pain, stress, depression, and sleep quality in a postmenopausal breast cancer patient and may be used as adjuvant therapy for patients with breast cancer.

Chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy (CIAP) is a slowly progressive nerve disorder characterized by sensory or sensorimotor dysfunction, which is linked to type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome. CIAP affects 75 to 125 per 100 000 people, with prevalence increasing in individuals over 60 years old. A 53-year-old female homemaker presented to our inpatient facility with complaints of chronic pain, burning sensation, and discoloration over both lower limbs, accompanied by numbness persisting for the past 10 years and a 15-year history of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Despite adherence to the prescribed conventional treatment regimen (Metformin, Atorvastatin, Amlodipine, Rabeprazole sodium, Domperidone, Gabapentin, Nortriptyline hydrochloride, and Tramadol), as verified from her medical records, the patient's symptoms did not improve. The patient was provided with an integrative care for one month at our yoga and naturopathy (YN) hospital, where she received a structured lifestyle intervention comprising daily yoga sessions, a calorie-restricted plant-based diet, and adjunct naturopathic therapies such as massage, hydrotherapy, mud therapy, heliotherapy, and acupuncture with reflexology. Post-intervention assessments showed notable improvements in anthropometric measurements, inflammatory markers, lipid profile, the impact of RA on disease scores, complete blood counts, and quality of life. The findings highlight the potential of integrative medicine, combining IYN in addition to conventional medication, to address both physical and mental challenges in patients with CIAP associated with metabolic syndrome and RA. However, as this is a single case report, the findings cannot be generalized; hence, randomized controlled and pilot studies are recommended to validate the findings. case report, chronic idiopathic axonal polyneuropathy, integrative yoga and naturopathy, metabolic syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as an abnormality in kidney structure or function, persisting for more than three months. It is a multifaceted condition causing renal dysfunction and progression to end-stage kidney disease. Complementary and alternative medicine, including yoga and naturopathy, has demonstrated effectiveness in treating and preventing several conditions linked to CKD. This study aims to investigate the impact of yoga and naturopathy on renal function and serum electrolytes in CKD patients. 50 patients diagnosed with CKD underwent yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification for 30 days. Renal function (including urea, creatinine, blood urea nitrogen (BUN), uric acid, glomerular filtration rate (GFR)) and serum electrolytes (including calcium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, chloride, and bicarbonate) were assessed before and after the intervention. Results of the study showed a significant reduction in urea, creatinine, BUN, potassium, phosphorus (P < .001 for all variables), sodium (P < .005) and chloride (P < .05), and an increase in GFR and calcium (P < .001), with no significant changes in uric acid (P = .268), and bicarbonate (P = .112) in the post-test assessments compared to pre-test assessments. Yoga and naturopathy-based lifestyle modification help to improve the renal function of CKD patients. However, the small sample size and lack of a control group limit the scope of this study. Hence, further randomized controlled trials with a larger sample size are recommended to validate the results of the study. alternative medicine, chronic kidney diseases, hydrotherapy, lifestyle medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, yoga.

The Chess Olympiad is a grand international chess event, which possibly involves immense performance anxiety and stress. Yoga is widely used as a stress management tool across different specialties. However, there is a lack of studies evaluating the impact of yoga on chess players. The current study aims to assess the effect of yoga on the physical, mental, and social dimensions of health in international chess players during the Chess Olympiad. In this mixed-method study, a total of 148 chess players participated. Qualitative (n=148) and quantitative data (n=113) were collected using a survey form and questionnaires [Spielberger State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)], respectively. Results showed a widespread awareness of yoga among players, with a majority lacking prior experience. Participants perceived yoga positively, noting benefits such as improved physical health, enhanced mental focus, and increased social adaptability. Statistical analysis demonstrated significant decreases in STAI score (z = 7.900; P < .001) and MAAS score (z = 8.300; P ≤ .001) after a yoga session compared to before the session. This study suggests that yoga has the potential to improve the overall well-being and preparedness for performance among international chess players. Future research should explore the long-term effects and validate these findings using larger sample sizes and biochemical measures to elucidate the efficacy of yoga practice in optimizing mental and physical states, which is crucial for competitive sports. chess olympiad, mindfulness, spielberger state-trait anxiety inventory, survey, mindful attention awareness scale, yoga.

Purpose: Iris diagnosis is the science that reveals physical, emotional, and mental aspects of an individual through the iris. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of iris signs among the volunteers who participated in the Science city Naturopathy stall titled, \"Natural Diet and Traditional Natural Health Practices.\" Methods: Demographic details were collected from the volunteered participants of iris diagnosis, and the iris images from every individual were photographed and the iris reports were recorded objectively using 2014 CE FCC NEW 5.0 MP USB Iriscope Iris Analyzer Iridology Camera. Results: The iris signs in the areas such as skin, stomach, dilated bowel, constricted bowels, bowel pockets, and radii solaris were more predominant among the participants, which may indicate the issues related to gastrointestinal tract. Conclusion: Since majority of volunteers were school students, the mean (standard deviation) of the healthy iris remains very less and this should be taken into account for further health improvement.