Impact of Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique on Adrenaline and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers
Joint Authors
Saraswathy, Lakshmiy Ammal
Kumar, Harish
Sundaram, Karimassery Ramaiyer
Vaidyanathan, Kannan
Vandana, Balakrishnan
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective was to find out the effect of Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique (IAM) on the stress hormones: adrenaline and cortisol.
One hundred and fifty healthy subjects were randomized into three groups.
Blood was collected at 0 hour, 48 hours, 2 months, and 8 months after the first visit.
Adrenaline was analyzed by ELISA and cortisol by Chemiluminescent method.
In the IAM, PMR and control groups 44, 44, and 36 came, respectively, for the baseline visit.
Within group, cortisol and adrenaline levels reduced in the IAM 48 hours onwards and the fall sustained until 8 months (P<.05).
ANCOVA (Repeated measures) on adrenaline taking the four levels of observation showed a highly significant (P=.001) drop in the IAM group.
The mean cortisol values between groups were not statistically significant (P=.138).
IAM Technique was effective in reducing adrenaline and cortisol levels within group comparisons.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Vandana, Balakrishnan& Vaidyanathan, Kannan& Saraswathy, Lakshmiy Ammal& Sundaram, Karimassery Ramaiyer& Kumar, Harish. 2011. Impact of Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique on Adrenaline and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Vandana, Balakrishnan…[et al.]. Impact of Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique on Adrenaline and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Vandana, Balakrishnan& Vaidyanathan, Kannan& Saraswathy, Lakshmiy Ammal& Sundaram, Karimassery Ramaiyer& Kumar, Harish. Impact of Integrated Amrita Meditation Technique on Adrenaline and Cortisol Levels in Healthy Volunteers. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-467427
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-467427
