Daily 10-minute alternate-nostril breathing after two minutes of abdominal breathing,
does it really help with Lower six-week systolic pressure in treated adults with hypertension?
research showsGrade C with 50 points. In a trial with 91 randomized and 68 completing, six-week systolic pressure was 139.14±12.5 versus 147.79±12.8 mmHg, P<.01. Attrition was 25.3%, and the intervention was not alternate-nostril breathing alone: two minutes of abdominal breathing preceded ten minutes of Nadi Shodhana.
ads claimAlternate-nostril breathing alone is portrayed as replacing antihypertensive medication or normalizing autonomic function.
Useful facts when choosing a product
- The first two of 12 minutes were abdominal breathing.
- It was added to ongoing medication and lifestyle care.
- Sixty-eight of 91 randomized participants completed.
Chamgap Semantic Classification Code
Permanent code issued
X.abdominal-plus-alternate-nostril-breathing.behavioral.resting-systolic-blood-pressure.reduce.standard-careBehaviors, exposures and policies > Daily 10-minute alternate-nostril breathing after two minutes of abdominal breathing > Behavioral delivery > Lower six-week systolic pressure in treated adults with hypertension > Reduction claim > Standard care
Codex retrospectively verified the principal intervention, delivery, population, endpoint, and comparator from the existing reviewed verdict and issued a permanent semantic code. Secondary outcomes on the page are not transferred as separate claims. The code identifies the intervention and claim; it never contains the evidence grade, score, or safety result.
Exact Claim Classification
These independent facets prevent evidence from different forms, routes, populations, effects, and comparators from being mixed.
| Intervention class | X · Behavior, exposure, or policy |
|---|---|
| Canonical ingredient or intervention | Daily 10-minute alternate-nostril breathing after two minutes of abdominal breathing |
| Source or part used | Plant source not applicable; specified behavior or training |
| Formulation or processing | Daily 10-minute alternate-nostril breathing after two minutes of abdominal breathing |
| Route | Behavioral delivery |
| Dose | Daily 10-minute alternate-nostril breathing after two minutes of abdominal breathing |
| Duration | Six weeks |
| Population | 91 randomized, 68 completed |
| Effect or condition | Lower six-week systolic pressure in treated adults with hypertension |
| Primary endpoint | Six-week SBP, DBP, and HRV |
| Comparator | Standard care |
| Duplicate-detection key | abdominal-plus-alternate-nostril-breathing|behavioral|91 randomized, 68 completed|resting-systolic-blood-pressure|Six weeks |
What the research actually shows
Adults with hypertension received standard management with or without the breathing program. The program combined two minutes of abdominal breathing with ten minutes of Nadi Shodhana; other pranayama or yoga programs were excluded.
Why this is classified as C (50)
One short SBP signal is limited by a surrogate endpoint, combined intervention, 25.3% attrition, small sample, and uncertain prespecification, giving C with 50 points.
Counterpoint. DBP was null between groups, and acute HRV studies were not counted as replication of six-week pressure effects.
Rejudgment record. Cross-check applied — Distinguished final SBP from adjusted change, DBP from HRV, and alternate-nostril breathing alone from the combined abdominal-breathing protocol
| Endpoint | S | Surrogate marker - laboratory or imaging measures |
| Replication | R1 | Single confirmatory trial |
| Independence | I2 | Decisive evidence is publicly or non-profit funded |
| Effect size | EX | The clinical size of the effect could not be judged |
Stored derived and displayed grades match; this is not a current recalculation or validity check (C).
Sub-claim grades by effect
This ingredient is marketed for several effects. A single overall grade blends strong and weak claims together, so each effect is graded separately here. The overall grade reflects the strongest disconfirming or core claim.
| Effect (sub-claim) | Grade | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Six-week SBP reduction as an adjunct | C | Final values differed, but adjusted effect and CI were unavailable. |
| Improved DBP or HRV | D | DBP was null and HRV varied by metric and study. |
Cross-check — AI research and Codex final gate
Evidence Table
| Study | Design | Sample | Funding | Endpoint | Result | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittal G et al. 2025 | Randomized adjunct-to-standard-management trial | 91 randomized, 68 completed | Reported public/academic support | Six-week SBP, DBP, and HRV | SBP 139.14±12.5 vs 147.79±12.8, P<.01; DBP P>.05 | Key six-week trial |
| Ghiya S et al. 2023 | Acute comparison with another pranayama | 100 participants | Academic research | Acute HRV | Between-group HRV was null | Indirect HRV qualifier |
Receipt — 2 References
Of 2 cited sources, 1 had limited original-page access (blocked or summary-only) and were verified via index/summary, marked partial; the rest were verified at the original page. As of 2026-09-07.
Final verification and publication gate: Codex · Evidence date: 2026-09-07 · Corrections: none
Cite this verdict
[Chamgap] Adjunct Alternate-Nostril Breathing for Six-Week Systolic Pressure—Combined Breathing and High Attrition — Evidence Grade C·50. 2 cited sources checked. Source: https://chamgap.com/en/verdicts/heart/alternate-nostril-breathing-adjunct-resting-systolic-pressure/ · CC BY 4.0CC BY 4.0 — free to use with attribution; do not distort grades, numbers, or verdict meaning.
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