09/18/2020 / By Evangelyn Rodriguez
Researchers from Russia and the U.S. investigated the effects of Sirshasana (headstand) on the flow of blood to the brain. Their findings were published in The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that, contrary to popular belief, Sirshasana does not increase blood flow to the brain. Instead, it causes a reduction in cerebral blood delivery because of the autoregulation of cerebral blood flow. Their results also suggest that increased ICA blood flow is likely to be a contraindication of Sirshasana.
Journal Reference:
Minvaleev RS, Bogdanov RR, Bahner DP, Levitov AB. HEADSTAND (SIRSHASANA) DOES NOT INCREASE THE BLOOD FLOW TO THE BRAIN. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. 15 August 2019;25(8):827–832. DOI: 10.1089/acm.2019.0060
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