To see the effect of Shirobasti(Pooling of oil on head),Shirodhara(Pouring warm oil over the head for a period of time), Shiropichu(cotton dipped with warm medicated oil kept over head) and Shiroabhyanga(Head Massage with medicated oil) with Lakshadi Taila(Medicated oil) in Nidranash(Insomnia).

â??An Open Randomized Comparative Clinical Study on the types of Murdha Taila in the management of Nidranash (Insomnia).â??

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/09/015763

Enrollment

Registered

2018-09-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G470- Insomnia

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Group A- Shirobasti with Lakshadi Taila in the dose of 2.5 Litre continuously for 7days Intervention2: Group B: Group B- Shirodhara with Lakshadi Taila in the dose of 2.5L

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A. Patients between 16-60 years of age. B. Patients with clinical signs and symptoms of Nidranash.(Insomnia) C. Patients of Insomnia with mild hypertension,mild depression and anxiety disorders without any complications of any other diseases were included for the present study. D.Patients of either sex irrespective of their occupation, religion and socio-economic status. E.Patients willing to sign consent form for trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients suffering from severe systemic disorders as Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus, Uncontrolled Hypertension,Cardiac Problem, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, Paralysis, Malignantdiseases

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Shirobasti, Shirodhara, Shiropichu and Shiroabhyanga. are effective in management of Nidranash (Insomnia) and Improvement in the symptoms of the Patient. Timepoint: 22 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Any adverse effect in clinical signs and symptomsTimepoint: 7days	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nidhi Gupta

National Institute of Ayurveda,Jaipur

gmangal108@gmail.com8619849011

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026