Yoga: An ancient tool in modern medicine

National Medical Journal of India

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 215-216

  Bijlani, Rambi L ^a  

^a Sri Aurobindo Ashram   (India)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GLUCOSE; INSULIN;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BREATHING EXERCISE; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIABETES MELLITUS; EDITORIAL; GLUCOSE TOLERANCE; HUMAN; INSULIN BLOOD LEVEL; INSULIN RELEASE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; MEDITATION; MENTAL STRESS; ORAL GLUCOSE TOLERANCE TEST; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PANCREAS ISLET BETA CELL; YOGA;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; YOGA;

EID: 60849097270     PISSN: 0970258X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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