<strong>Research</strong> on the Maharishi Rejuvenation SM Program (continued) Study 2 <strong>Research</strong> Highlights The findings <strong>of</strong> this study, conducted with human subjects, support the results <strong>of</strong> previous research on Maharishi Panchakarma, indicating its effectiveness in improving physiological and psychological health. 83
<strong>Research</strong> on the Maharishi Rejuvenation SM Program (continued) 3. Title Health Promotion With a Traditional System <strong>of</strong> Natural Health Care: Maharishi Ayur-Veda Publication Journal <strong>of</strong> Social Behavior and Personality, Vol. 5, No. 3, pp. 1-27, 1990. Authors Robert H. Schneider,* Kenneth L. Cavanaugh,** H.S. Kasture,† Stuart Rothenberg,†† Richard Averbach,†† Donald Robinson,* and Robert Keith Wallace.* Conducted at **Department <strong>of</strong> Physiological and Biological Sciences, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA 52556 **Department <strong>of</strong> Management and Public Affairs, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA 52556 ††MAH Government Ayurveda Hospital, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India ††Institute for Ayurvedic Studies, Maharishi International University, Fairfield, IA 52556 <strong>Summary</strong> This study investigated the Maharishi Ayur-Veda Panchakarma § program and its effects on self-reported mental and physical health. This program includes a set <strong>of</strong> physiological therapies that are recommended on a periodic basis for enhancement <strong>of</strong> physiological homeostasis and promotion <strong>of</strong> mental and physical health. In a first pilot study, 142 subjects were surveyed after a 1-2 week Maharishi Ayur-Veda Panchakarma program for changes in health symptoms compared to 60 control subjects who participated in a didactic class for the same period <strong>of</strong> time. In the second follow-up study, 62 consecutive subjects were tested before and after a similar Maharishi Ayur-Veda Panchakarma program with the Pr<strong>of</strong>ile <strong>of</strong> Mood States (POMS) and compared to 71 controls participating in a didactic class. The results for the pilot study showed that the experimental subjects reported significantly greater improvements in well-being, energy-vitality, strength-stamina, appetite and digestive patterns, previous complaints generally, and rejuvenation and youthfulness than control subjects (p=0.05 to