Introduction: In the ‘Yagya” the base fire is utilized to convert the herbal substances directly from their solid state into gaseous phase, and furthermore, to aerodynamically transport the same to the entire surroundings in a most efficient manner. The aim of the study was to find out the effect of this highly rated vedic procedure on the various physiological and biochemical parameters as well as mental health of human beings.

Material and Methods: A prospective analytical study was carried out in the Bikaner city of Rajasthan. After obtaining institutional and ethics committee permissions, apparently healthy subjects of both sexes and all regions were recruited in the study. After applying selection criteria baseline physiological and biochemical parameters along with individual Hamilton Anxiety Score were taken. The study subjects were instructed to attend 1hour session of Yagya at clinical laboratory for 1 month. Afterwards every week same parameters were measured and analyzed.

Results: There was a significant rise in WBC count especially lymphocytes, total bilirubin, all PFT parameters while a significant fall was observed for blood pressure, resting pulse rate, blood sugar, and Hamilton anxiety score.

Keywords: Yagya, Physiological Parameters, Mental Health.

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Dr Nidhi Singh

MBBS, MD (Physiology), AFSMC Pune, India