EVALUATION OF INSTANT EFFECT OF SHANKHAPRAKSHALANA – A PILOT STUDY ON HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS

Laghu shankhapraksha has identified as a short version of Poorna Shankhaprakshalana which promotes the normal functions of the intestines. The five most common Asanas has to performed each (exercises) eight times which are Tadasana, Tiryaka Tadasana, Katichakrasana, Tiryaka Bhujangasana, and Udarakarshanasana. This study was focused primarily on Laghu Shankha Prakshalana (LSP) as a Yogic intervention in Healthy volunteers. Aim of this study was to evaluate the instant outcome of practicing Laghu Shankhaprakshalana among the healthy volunteers. This case series is intended to the healthy volunteers who were willing to practice the Shankaprakshalana in the purpose of health enhancement. There were female volunteers’ aged between 20yrs to 50years. All the participants were made to practice this with the same protocol. Procedure was practiced in the steps of Purva Karma, Pradhana Karma and Pashchat Karma following the Yogic diet and other instructions accordingly. During the procedure, vitals and frequencies of Vega were assessed as per their Prakriti. Prakriti assessment was done according to the CCRAS Prakriti Portal (Central Council of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences). Mala Vega of 80% of them were onset after drinking the 4th and 8th glasses of water and of all the participants ends up the Mala Vega with pale colour watery without particles. It was found that blood pressure and pulse rate were reduced significantly after practicing the procedure of LSP. It can be concluded that the practice of this has effect on the vitals-pulse and blood pressure. The participants experienced the cleansing of digestive tract giving them physical and mental relaxation. Based on Prakriti, it was noted that the onset of Mala Vega and the onset of frequency was earlier and moderately high among the participants with Kapha Pitta dominant