ArticleJournal of Ayurveda and integrative medicine
Bhramari Pranayama - A simple lifestyle intervention to reduce heart rate, enhance the lung function and immunity.
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- Yogic Breathing Practices a Non-Pharmacological Alternative Medicine for Managing Pulmonary Functions of Healthy Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of community medicine : official publication of Indian Association of Preventive & Social Medicine · 2026Review
- Breath restored: yoga-based training lowers estimated lung age among individuals with opium dependence in a residential pre-post study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of video assisted teaching program of pranayama on selected physiological parameters among patients with COPD.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
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- Immediate Effect of Modified Bhramari Pranayama on Salivary Nitric Oxide Level among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Xerostomia: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of yogaArticle
- Effect of Various Lengths of Respiration on Heart Rate Variability during Simple Bhramari (Humming).International journal of yogaArticle
- Effects of Nadishodhana and Bhramari Pranayama on heart rate variability, auditory reaction time, and blood pressure: A randomized clinical trial in hypertensive patients.Journal of Ayurveda and integrative medicineArticle
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Abstract
Individuals with chronic diseases have a higher risk of infection and show lung function impairment. Poor lifestyle choices such as physical inactivity, poor diet, stress, excess tobacco, and alcohol, and sleep disruption increase the risk of chronic inflammation and immune impairment but the evidence does not quantify the specific risk factor(s) and their correlation with the immune system impairment. COVID-19 related uncertainty has created a more urgent need to understand the need to identify interventions that could help in managing the risk factors, especially for healthy individuals who are at a higher risk of infection and/or immune system impairment. The role of three parameters, the Resting Heart Rate (HR), increased Heart Rate Variability (HRV), and lung function is considered as risk factors for systemic inflammation and chronic diseases. The evidence on Bhramari Pranayama is presented for possible lifestyle interventions to reduce the risk of infection, increase lung function, enhance autonomic function, and improve sleep quality in healthy individuals.
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