A Comparative Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Shirodhara in the Form of Takradhara and Snehadhara With Jatamansi Oil in the Management of Anidra W.S.R. Primary Insomnia
Randomized trial compares Takradhara and Jatamansi Taila Shirodhara efficacy for insomnia, indicating positive health outcomes.
Key Points
To evaluate and compare the clinical efficacy of Takradhara and Jatamansi Taila Shirodhara in managing symptoms of Anidra, particularly primary insomnia.
Randomized, double-arm clinical trial conducted on 30 patients with primary insomnia.
Patients were allocated to Group A (Takradhara) or Group B (Jatamansi Taila Shirodhara) with each group comprising 15 individuals.
Interventions lasted for 30 minutes daily over 14 days, with assessments continuing until Day 28 using the Athens Insomnia Scale.
Takradhara showed 62.86% relief in sleep induction, 61.29% in nocturnal awakenings, and 71.43% in total sleep duration.
Jatamansi Taila Shirodhara exhibited 54.55% relief in sleep induction, 58.06% in nocturnal awakenings, and 56.25% in total sleep duration.
Overall, Takradhara was more effective in improving total sleep duration while both treatments showed similar improvements in other sleep-related parameters.
Cite This Study
Dr. (Prof.) Satyendra Kumar Tiwari2 Dr. Amrita Kumari*1 (2026) studied this question.