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Ayurvedic
Treatment For Following Diseases
Hypertension
Ayurvedic Management
Hypertension is one of the major causes of disability and
death all over the world. Hypertension causes heart attacks,
strokes, kidney failures and other disorder if it is neglected
and remains untreated. In many cases, hypertension does not
cause any symptoms until it causes complications such as heart
attack and stroke and plays a role of silent killer in the
body. So it is important to realize that you may have high
blood pressure and only way to find it out that get your blood
pressure checked at regular intervals.
Blood
pressure is high when arterial blood pressure is elevated
above the normal ranges. The normal blood pressure reading
is systolic 120 over diastolic 80.
Symptoms of Hypertension:
Pain
experienced at the back of the head and neck on waking up,
which soon disappears.
Dizziness
Palpitations
Heart pain
Frequent urination
Nervous tension
Fatigue
Difficulty in Breathing
Causes
of Hypertension:
Stress
and hectic life-style.
Vitiation of vata
Smoking and an excessive intake of intoxicants
Hardening of the arteries
Obesity
Metabolic disorders
Excessive intake of common table salt
Overloading of fast foods
Ayurvedic
Approach to Hypertension:
According to Ayurveda, high blood pressure involves all the
doshas, the heart, and the blood vessels.We can see signs
and symptoms of derangement of vata dosha mainly that of 'Vyana
vayu' in high blood pressure. The treatment is to correct
the balance of vata dosha.Pitta visiation is also seen often
and should be trated.People with Pitta and Vata predominante
constitution and Pitta and Vata imbalance, are more prone
to hypertension than any other. Unprocessed anger, frustration,
irritability, anxiety and fear leads to mal-adaptation of
the endocrine system, which then leads to conditions like
hypertension. Treatment is based on bringing these imbalances
back to normal. In the treatment of hypertension; nutrition,
exercise, breathing exercises (Pranayama), yoga, meditation,
behavioral modification along with various herbs and minerals
are prescribed.
Diet
Routine :
Avoid
meat, eggs and salt
Reduce protein intake
Follow the following vegetarian diet:
Vegetables: Garlic, lemon,parsley,
Fruits: Indian Gooseberry,Grape fruuit, watermelon,
Dairy: Milk,Cottage cheese,clarified butter.
Coffee, which contains caffeine, enhances the action of adrenaline
and noradrenaline and both are important in increasing blood
pressure levels.
Limit sodium in the diet.
Cigarette smokers tend to have high blood pressure. Nicotine
increases the resting heart rate and increases the release
of the adrenaline
Correct your diet and control your weight. One important thing
to do is lose any excess amount of body fat you have. One
of the good reasons to be slim (lean) is to keep your blood
pressure low, losing body fat will lower the pressure enough
that a person need not take medicine to control blood pressure.
Either you have normal blood pressure or you have hypertension
with high cholesterol levels your diet should definitely of
low fat, low saturated fat, and low cholesterol diet.With
practice of dietary measures recommended in Ayurveda while
elaborating ‘Medoroga Chikitsa’ will definitely
beneficial in weight reduction. It will be helpful to minimize
the risk of fatty cholesterol deposits and will prevent complication
of high blood pressure.
Ayurvedic
medications :Herbs For hypertension
Sarpagandha : For centuries Rauwolfia serpentina
has been used to treat hypertension
We can supply Tablets 'Rasagandha'from our drug store .
Arjuna
: Terminalia arjuna produced dose-dependent hypotension
in anaesthetized dogs. Action of mechanism for this particular
herb is that it acts like a beta-blocker and is a powerful
antioxidant, liver protectant and contains cardio-protective,
hypolipidemic, anti-angina and anti-atheroma properties.
We can supply Tablets of 'Arjuna.' .
Gokshura: Tribulus terrestris(gokshura) is a natural
herb used for treating many diseases including hypertension.
It has shown to be diuretic and an ACE inhibitor.
Punarnava: Boerhaavia Diffusa has diuretic
and Ca2+ channel blocking activity.
Rose
: Rose Pattel Jam has calming and mood lifting effects.
Praval
Bhasma : Indian Coral Powder provides elemental calcium
and magnesium.
Home Remedies
Rasona
or garlic is most important substance helpful in
alleviating vata dosha controlling blood pressure. Garlic
lowers cholesterol and triglyceride that have impact on heart
disease. A paste made of about 1 gm of garlic should be mixed
with a glass of buttermilk. Drink this buttermilk twice a
day. It will bring your blood pressure down.
We can supply Tablets 'Lashunadi Vati' . from our drugstore
Eating 2/3 raw clove of garlic (prior to soaking it in buttermilk)
on empty stomach in the morning will correct any vitiation
of vata dosha and will help to lower your blood pressure.
Soak 1tsp fenugreek seed in water for a night and munch them
early in the morning on empty stomach. It will reduce your
cholesterol and excess fats.
Powder of 'Triphala' should be taken regularly at night with
warm water. This will help maintain constipation and bowels
will remain clean.
Panchakarma
Niruha basti Chikitsa will be beneficial in hypertension and
should be given by experienced physician.Dhara therapy is
also helpful in treating obstinate cases of hypertension.
Oil processed with bala (sida cordifolia) and milk is allowed
to drop in small droplets on the forehead of the patient.
Approach according to dosha predominance in Hypertension:
When
Vata predominates, An increase in blood pressure will be followed
by worry, strain, overwork, anxiety or insomnia.
It frequently associated with nervous system disorders.anxiety,
worry, stress, and strain, are usually the main factors, therefore,
treat the psychological conditions.
Vata Treatment - Take 125 mg.of serpagandha (raulfia serpentina)
and jatamansi 3 times daily for 2 – 3 months.
Garlic is very good for this condition. Eat an entire crushed
clove (with honey) once or twice a week.
Take nutmeg or saraswat powder in warm milk.
Take Ashwagandha preparations.
When
Pitta predominates, anger,nose bleed, Irritability, and Violent
headaches Sensitivity to light contribute to high blood pressure.
Pitta Treatment - Use tranquilizing herbs that have cold potency.
For example, take 250 mg. of gotukola at night.
Brahma Rasayana
Saraswat powder
To purify Pitta, take 1 gram each of Indian sarsaparilla (sariva)
for 15 days.
When
Kapha is prominent, there may be dull headache,edema, lethargy
with obesity.blood pressure remains continually high. (no
fluctuation as in Pitta hypertension.)
Kapha Treatment - Avoid dairy, butter, eggs and high fat foods.
- 1 gm. of guggulu or arjuna twice daily, or 250 mg. of shilajit
3 times daily for 3 months can be taken.
Kapha type of hypertension is almost due to arteriosclerosis
(deposition of fat inside the arteries - making their lumen
narrow- causing hypertension). All the above herbs remove
arteriosclerosis. Optimal mixture is Triphala guggulu 1 gm.
daily for 3 months.
100 mg. of cardamom and cinnamon 3 times daily is beneficial.
Take these mixtures for 3 months. Regularly check blood pressure.
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