Health Conditions Benefited By Yoga:::::

The following is a summary of the results of a survey conducted by Yoga Biomedical Trust in 1983-84. 3000 individuals with health ailments for which yoga was prescribed as an alternative therapy were surveyed. The results show that yoga is very effective for treating alcoholism, back pain, nerve or muscle disease, heart disease management, anxiety, arthritis, ulcers and managing cancer. The complete results are shown in the table below.

Ailment                      Number of Cases Reporting             Percentage(%) Claiming Benefit (Last 2 digits)

Back Pain 1,142 98
Arthritis or rheumatism 589 90
Anxiety 838 94
Migraine 464 80
Insomnia 542 82
Nerve or muscle disease 112 96
Menstrual problems 317 68
Premenstrual tension 848 77
Menopause disorders 247 83
Hypertension 150 84
Heart disease 50 94
Asthma or bronchitis 226 88
Duodenal ulcers 40 90
Hemorrhoids 391 88
Obesity 240 74
Diabetes 10 80
Cancer 29 90
Tobacco addiction 219 74
Alcoholism 26 100

(Source: Holistic Online. http://www.holisticonline.com/yoga/hol_yoga_benefits.htm)