Abstract

EFFECT OF TAKRADH?R? ON GLUCOCORTICOID HORMONE IN PSORIASIS

*Dr. Kultar Singh, Dr. A.K. Manoj Kumar, Dr. Bijay Kumar Gupta

Abstract

Takradhārā is very popular and effectively practiced in many clinical conditions. Different institutions and eminent scholars claim that the effect is because of its stimulations in the H P A Axis. But the same was not being proved by sound research works. Hence the present study titled “Effect of Takradhārā on Glucocorticoid Hormone in Psoriasis - RCT” was planned to take up the issue. Glucocorticoid, the stress hormone is regulated by the H P A Axis. Concentration of the hormone is found elevated in many stressful conditions like Psoriasis. Before treatment, the mean cortisol level was found elevated in all participants (13.08 ± 4.31). In the treatment group 23.86% reduction was observed in cortisol level, which was significant at 1% level. In the control group 5.40% reduction in cortisol level was insignificant (>0.05). Hence, Takradhārā is effective in reducing raised cortisol level in Psoriasis. Reduction in PASI score was significant in Takradhārā group in comparison with the control group (

Keywords: Takradh?r?, Psoriasis, HPA axis and Glucocorticoid hormone.