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Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Siddha 2009 Jan-Mar ; 30 (1) :83-92
Effect of neutraceutical Rasayana food Supplements on certain Physical and Physiological parametars in first ayurvedaic Clinical trial at antarctica

Abstract
Rasayana herbs have been advocate to have tremandous adaptogenic properties. It is also a well know fact that stress generats free radicals that affect the antioxidant status of the body. Rasayana herbs due to their adaptogenic properties reduce stress caused by endogenous an exogenous stressor. A single blind clinical trial was conducted at indian station `Maitri` at antarctica on volunteers from 2nd Indian Scientific Expedition to Antarctica to establish the effect of established rasayana food supplements on selected physical and physiological parameters. Food supplements was prepared by using rasayana herbs with established adaptogenic effect and high-anergy dry fruits. So it was pertinent to know its effect on some of important physiological parameters. For this study, 21 subjects were selected in trial group and were given food supplement. In addition 7 volunteers were selected for control group and were not given food supplement. The subjects were fed with the food supplement daily for a period of 45 days . Assessment was done at 0 day and at fortnightly intervals for various parameters like Lean Body Mass (LBM), Body Mass Index (BMi), Mid Arm Circumference (MAC), TLC, DLC, blood pressure and pulse rate. From the study it was observed that there was no significant effect of food supplement on selected physical and physiological parameters. Since this food supplement shown antioxdant, antistress and adaptogenic effect on body weight, blood pressure and body fat.

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