Impact of Raaga Malkauns on Blood Pressure Measurement

‘Raga’ is the sequence of selected notes (swaras-that lend appropriate ‘mood’ or emotion in a selective combination. Depending on the nature, a raga could induce or intensify joy or sorrow, violence or peace. This quality forms the basis for musical application. Playing, performing and even listening to appropriate ragas can work as a medicine. According to Raga Chikitsa, Raga Therapy in India Living systems show sensitivity to specific radiant energies-be it acoustical, magnetic or electro-magnetic. As the impact of music could be easily gauged on emotions and thereby on mind, it can be used as a tool to control the physiological, psychological and even social activities of the patients. Raga is believed to effect the human body parameters. This paper summarizes the effect of raga Malkauns on the blood pressure parameters. It shows that various tempos (laya ) of Malkauns have different effects on High-blood pressure readings and low blood pressure readings.