A Structured Review of Relation between Full Moon and Different Aspects of Human Health

Abstract

This review is an attempt to consolidate the earlier studies on this subject and to get a broad based idea if there exists any relationship between full moon and various physiopsycological aspects on human like behavior, sleep cycle, cardiovascular system, endocrine system, birthrate, reproductive system. MethodologyData were collected from review of literatures from various scientific studies conducted so far globally. To meet our objectives, we try to do a study and see what actually occurs in the human body during full moon. To find out the related up-to-date topics we searched through PUB Med central, Goggle Scholar and related bibliographic databases. Only peer reviewed articles were chosen which were supposed to be of high quality. Database was created in the Endnote software and full text articles were collected by Endnote software. If there was a lack of information we contacted the corresponding authors for further clarification.

Moon and Health: Myth or Reality?

“…Several scientific explanations have been given to contradict these beliefs, but these are still prevalent. Various studies have shown that the full moon affects the various aspects of health in a human being [1]. These include the effects on the heart, on sleep, on birth rates and time of delivery, on menstruation, and on psychological aspects and neurological aspects of human health.…”

“…The moon, the closest celestial body to Earth, has several myths around it. These myths have been there for years and have existed across the globe [1]. Superstitions regarding the moon are still prevalent worldwide.…”

“…For understanding the concept of lunar hypothesis, we need to first understand what a lunar phase is. The figure of the illuminated part of the moon seen by an observer on Earth is the lunar phase [1]. A synodic month is the time interval between two lunar phases, which is 29.53 days on average [1].…”

“…The figure of the illuminated part of the moon seen by an observer on Earth is the lunar phase [1]. A synodic month is the time interval between two lunar phases, which is 29.53 days on average [1]. There have been beliefs that the moon affects human behaviour in various ways.…”

“…But all these features collectively framed a different picture and led to various stigmas and myths in the community. Most people across the globe have a notion that the moon has certain influence on human health and behaviour [1]. Despite the efforts of various researchers to provide scientific explanations against these myths or beliefs, people still believe that these myths are real.…”