{"id":563,"date":"2026-06-30T12:57:57","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T12:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/?p=563"},"modified":"2026-07-01T04:24:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T04:24:50","slug":"real-patients-real-relief-clinical-study-in-efficacy-of-shirodhara-in-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cghearthayurveda.com\/blog\/real-patients-real-relief-clinical-study-in-efficacy-of-shirodhara-in-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Patients Real Relief: Clinical Study in Efficacy of Shirodhara in Insomnia"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Comparative Study of Ksheerabala Taila vs Brahmi Taila<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Study Type<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Outcome-based Comparative Clinical Study<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Objective<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTo evaluate and compare the e\ufb03cacy of Shirodhara using Ksheerabala Taila and Brahmi Taila in Insomnia (Anidra) using structured clinical outcome parameters including ISI scoring, as per AYUSH & NABH clinical audit guidelines.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Reference Guidelines<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. NABH Standards \u2013 Care of Patients (COP)
\n2. AYUSH Clinical Audit Guidelines
\n3. Ashtanga Hridaya & Charaka Samhita
\n4. Hospital SOP \u2013 Shirodhara \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\r\n Sample<\/b>
\r\nSize: <\/b>10 patients
\r\n\r\n Group A\r\n<\/b>:\r\nKsheerabala Taila Shirodhara\r\n5 patients
\r\nGroup B:<\/b>\r\nBrahmi Taila Shirodhara\r\n5 patients\r\n <\/td>\r\n 		\r\n Treatment Protocol:<\/b>\r\n30 minutes\/day x 7 days

\r\nAudit Period:<\/b>\r\n01-12-2025 to 31-01-2026\r\n <\/td>\r\n <\/tr>\r\n <\/tbody>\r\n <\/table>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Clinical Outcome Parameters<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Insomnia Severity Index (ISI)
\n2. Sleep onset latency (minutes)
\n3. Total sleep duration (hours)
\n4. Frequency of night awakenings
\n5. Daytime fatigue
\n6. Patient-reported sleep satisfaction \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Process Parameters <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Diagnosis & indication documented
\n2. Consent obtained
\n3. SOP adherence
\n4. Duration & temperature maintained
\n5. Post-procedure advice documented\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Safety Parameters <\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t1. Vitals monitored
\n2. Adverse events recorded \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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ISI Scoring System & Interpretation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t0\u20137: No insomnia
\n8\u201314: Mild insomnia
\n15\u201321: Moderate insomnia
\n22\u201328: Severe insomnia\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Group-wise Analysis<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Group A (Ksheerabala Taila)
Average ISI reduction: 8.8<\/p>\nModerate \u2014> Mild insomnia
Overall improvement: ~75%\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\nAverage ISI reduction: 12.2
\nModerate \u2014> Mild\/Near normal
\nOverall improvement: ~85% \n \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Safety<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNo major adverse events.
\nMild head heaviness in one patient resolved. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Gaps<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIncomplete daily outcome recording in a few \ufb01les.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Re-audit & Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRe-audit after 6 months.
\nTarget outcome compliance \u226590%. \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Conclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Both interventions e\ufb00ective in insomnia.
Brahmi Taila Shirodhara showed superior outcome across parameters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Prepared By: Dr. Sethudath D Das <\/b>
Reviewed By: Dr. Firoz Varun<\/b> (Chief Physician)
Approved By: Mr. Sreejith K V<\/b> (General Manager)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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