Impact of Mudra Practice on Metabolic, Renal, Cardiac and Pulmonary Health: A Randomized Controlled Study

Abstract

Background: Mudras, traditional hand gestures originating from ancient Indian practices, are believed to influence
various physiological and psychological states. This study explores the effects of specific mudras on blood sugar levels,
blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, electrocardiogram (ECG) patterns, and pulmonary function tests (PFTs).
Methods: A controlled experimental design was employed, involving 20 participants divided into an experimental group
performing selected mudras. Over a period of 2 weeks, participants in the experimental group practiced mudras for 30
minutes daily. Blood samples and ECG readings were collected at baseline and at the at the end of the study to measure
changes in blood sugar, BUN, creatinine levels, and cardiac function. Pulmonary function was assessed using spirometry
to measure parameters such as forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1).
Result: Post-intervention results suggest significant improvements in pulmonary function, such as a significant change
in FVC. The mean and standard deviation values for pre-intervention FVC are 2.50 ±.607 and post-intervention FVC
is 4.15 ±.587, and the p value is less than 0.05. Peak expiratory flow rate PEFR shows a significant change; the mean
and standard deviation for pre-intervention PEFR values are 4.05 ± 1.276 and post-intervention PEFR values are 5.70
±.801, and the p value is less than 0.05. There is also a significant change in pre- and post-intervention blood glucose
test levels; the mean and standard deviation in pre-intervention blood glucose levels are 99.20 ± 10.904 and post-in
tervention blood glucose levels are 92.55 ± 10.851, and the p value is less than 0.05. The mean and standard deviation
of pre-intervention heart rate values are 80.85 ± 9.241 and post-intervention values are 73.50 ± 7.722, and the p value
is less than 0.05, which shows a statistically significant value where heart rate reduces after practicing mudras due to
parasympathetic activity, indicating enhanced cardiac health.
Conclusion: These findings propose that incorporating mudras into the daily routine may offer a complementary ap
proach to managing metabolic, renal, and cardiac health, along with improving respiratory function.