Short term effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga on gingival crevicular fluid (GCF) glucose level in diabetic and non-diabetic patients

The aim of the present study was to assess the effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) on type 2 diabetes patients by assessing the glucose level in GCF by using commercially available glucometer. A total of 30 participants in the age group of 21-70 years were recruited for the study. Participants were divided into two groups: Group I: Fifteen otherwise healthy individuals. Group II: 15 individuals with type 2 diabetes.All the participants underwent the part 2 SKY training (advanced) by Art of Living foundation for 7 days duration. On the first day of SKY, the GCF glucose levels were recorded by using commercially available glucometer (OneTouch Horizon)from diabetics and nondiabetics. The same procedure was followed on the final day of SKY. The GCF glucose level in otherwise healthy patients was found to be 86.27+/-63 mg/dL before SKY and 41.40+/-15.05 mg/dL after SKY (p = 0.022). The GCF glucose level in type 2 diabetic patients was 142+/-33.87 mg/dL before SKY and after Sudarshankriya was 68.73+/-35.42 mg/dL(P <0.001). The action of SKY on glucose level in GCF was counter active in nature and felt to be distinctly different than the effect of drugs.