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ArticleOpen Access http://dx.doi.org/10.26855/hpj.2025.12.009

The Role of Pranayama Yogic Breathing in Maintaining Liver Health: A Physiological Review of Physiological Mechanism and Clinical Evidences

Aditya Angiras

Deptt. of VVBIS (PU), Sadhu Ashram, Hoshiarpur 146001, India.

*Corresponding author: Aditya Angiras

Published: December 19,2025

Abstract

Pranayama, a form of controlled breathing integral to yoga, has garnered attention in Physio-psychological field of research for its potential therapeutic benefits. This essay critically analyses the clinical impact of pranayama on mental and physical health both, focusing on its mechanisms and positive psychophysical outcomes. By synthesizing existing literature, the analysis reveals how pranayama influences stress reduction, emotional regulation, and overall psychological wellbeing and how the functioning of internal organs get rectified. The findings suggest that pranayama may serve as a valuable adjunctive therapy in clinical settings, particularly for anxiety and depression, hypertension/Diabetes along withmaintaing a normal lipid profile. However, gaps in the literature highlight the need for further empirical studies to establish standardized protocols and explore the longterm effects of pranayama practice. This essay concludes with implica-tions for clinical practice and future research directions.

Keywords

Yoga; Pranayama; Liver Health; Liver studies; Health benefits; Wiser way of In-dian Knowledge system

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The Role of Pranayama Yogic Breathing in Maintaining Liver Health: A Physiological Review of Physiological Mechanism and Clinical Evidences

How to cite this paper: Aditya Angiras. (2025) The Role of Pranayama Yogic Breathing in Maintaining Liver Health: A Physiological Review of Physiological Mechanism and Clinical Evidences. Health and Prevention Journal2(1), 103-118.

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