Assessing the effect of “Ushnodaka Pana” (Warm Water Consumption) on the Overall well being of I.T Professionals in Pune - A Clinical Study

Abstract

Context (Background): Amongst the IT professionals, the consumption of nutritious food and sufficient quantity of water is greatly reduced which has resulted in health problems like complains of regular headache, migraine, acidity and other digestive problems. Aim: To explore the beneficial effects of “USHNODAKA PANA” (warm water consumption) on the overall well being of the I.T professionals in Pune. Method and Material: 60 participants from IT field having sedentary lifestyle aged 25 to 50 were recruited from two IT companies. In this “before and after” clinical study, the participant had to prepare and consume USHNODAKA for 7 days. Baseline data (information on appetite, digestion, feeling of lightness, belching, flatulence, bowel habit and consistency, urination, oral malodor, taste sensation and senses stimulation ) was collected through interview using a closed ended 12-item questionnaire. Follow up data through telephonic conversation was obtained on 2nd, 4th and 8th day. Z test was use for comparison at p<0.05. Result: At the end of second day, maximum improvement was seen in bowel habits and urination. On the fourth day, maximum improvement was seen in belching (77.77%) and flatulence (69.56%). At the end of 7th day most improvement was seen in oral malodor (80%) and taste sensation (76.47%). There was a statistically significant difference before and after in the 10 parameters except for one (senses stimulation) which did not change even at the end of 7 days. Conclusion: Overall, it indicates that USHNODAKA can improve the well being of the IT professionals.