Scientific Research on Ayurveda and Panchakarma

The American Heart Association states that Transcendental Meditation may be considered for lowering blood pressure. A randomized controlled study also found significant reductions in systolic and diastolic blood pressure with TM.

A published study conducted at The Raj found that a five-day Panchakarma program was associated with a 46% reduction in PCBs and a 58% reduction in beta-HCH, two persistent fat-soluble environmental toxicants.

An 11-year analysis of Blue Cross/Blue Shield data found 63% lower medical expenditures, 80% fewer hospital admissions, and 55% fewer outpatient visits among Maharishi Ayurveda participants compared with normative data and controls.

Research on comprehensive Ayurvedic rejuvenation programs has reported reductions in certain fat-soluble toxicants, improvements in cardiovascular and stress-related markers, and measurable changes in brain activity during Shirodhara.

A published case series followed four patients with Parkinson’s disease, sarcoidosis, renal hypertension, and diabetes with hypertension and anxiety, reporting improvements after a comprehensive Ayurvedic program.