ASSESSMENT OF MELATONIN LEVELS IN NORMAL HEALTHY YOUNG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS, POST HYPNOSIS AND YOGA PRACTITIONERS

• DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.4485156
• Publication Date: 2019-12-01
• Authors: Avnish Dave; Jayant Makwana; Rashmin Sompura; Sharma, Renu; Vyas, Bhaskar; Mausmi Dave; Jaymesh Thadani
• Keywords: Melatonin hypnosis yoga; 3. Good health

Background: Melatonin, a hormone secreted by pineal gland in response to circadian rhythm has receptors on all the cells in human body. Thus, its effects can be wide ranging. The standards in the western adult are established as 2-4 pg/μl. However, the data for Indians are lacking. The research aims as to arrive at normal levels for melatonin in adult Indian subjects and to further study melatonin levels in yoga practitioners as well as after a session of hypnotic trance. Study was conducted at M S University , psychology department in 20 healthy volunteers and 20 regular yoga practitioner. Melatonin level in blood was measured by ELISA. Results: The melatonin range was found to be 0.8-54.2 pg/μl. Median values ranges from 12.2 – 17.2 pg/μl in controlled subjects. The average concentration of melatonin was found to be 15.56 ± 10.96 pg/μl. The results in yoga practitioners were ranging from 17.08 – 75.45 pg/μl with average concentration as 34.25 ± 11.89 pg/μl and post hypnosis session were ranging from 1.92 – 32.693 pg/μl with average concentration as 12.86 ± 10.93 pg/μl. Statistical analysis is done.Conclusions: Melatonin levels were found to be higher in yoga practitioners (17.08 – 75.45 pg/μl ) compared to controlled(12.2 – 17.2 pg/μl and posthypnotic (15.56 ± 10.96 pg/μl) values.