Book Title: Jain Studies and Science
Author(s): Mahaveer Raj Gelada
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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________________ 204/JAIN STUDIES AND SCIENCE Similar experiments carried out at AIIMS, Delhi yielded similar results. They concluded that within 2-4 weeks of adopting the Pranayam, results are favourably manifested. They further stressed the need of regular meditation to keep the hypertension at bay. Those who have hypertension due to abnormal adrenal and thyroid too, can be benefited by meditating upon Tejas Centre or Vishudhhi Centre. 3. Bronchial Asthma It is a complex disease with a distinct feature of breathlessness. In an asthmatic attack, the walls of the bronchi constrict and block the air passage resulting in wheezing and breathlessness. While emotional and physiological stress may trigger the asthma, it is mainly caused by allergic reaction to certain chemicals and pollens which are otherwise harmless to the others. It is observed that those prone to asthma produce lucotrines during asthmatic attack. These lucotrines are also produced in instances of stress and often trigger the asthma attack. Mahapragya feels that Pranayam and Shwash-Preksha are very effective in containing the leucotrine production resulting in reduced recurrence of asthma. 3.1. Shwash-Preksha At Jodhpur Holistic Centre, 50 patients with tendency of asthma underwent the experiment of Shwash-Preksha. Two fold positive effects were observed -- reduced frequency of attack and diminished intensities during each attack. Almost 60% of the patients started feeling healthy and energetic. Their spirometry improved and the intake of steroid inhalers too was subsided. These results are tabulated Number of Patients Per Day Spirometry Inhalations of FEV, steroids or Bronchodilator Before After Before After Preksha Preksha Preksh Preksha Reduction in Asthma Attacks% perday Females Age Males Group 16-30 25 31-45 5 4 Times 2 Timcs 60% 60% 150 10 10 6 Times 4 Times 50% 60% 33 Medically, it is presumed that the mental calmness and excitation of respiration system result in minimizing the production of leucotrines. Mahapragya believes that these exercises of Shwash-Preksha can be beneficial to the patients of other respiratory problems like chronic bronchitis and Jain Education International For Personal & Private Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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