hypertension in Ayurveda By Dr.S. Ananthanarayanan

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Remedies for hypertension in Ayurveda

Dr.S.Anantha Narayanan.B.A.M.S.

(Chief Consultant Physician)

Hypertension is one of the most common diseases of Modern age. As the man according to his needs changed his habitants, food habits and even the life-style by the nature of his work. And smoking as well as alcoholism also leds to the diseases which is a silent killer. The symptoms like headache, loss of energy, insomnia should not be ignored. It is common asymptomatic, readily detectable and often leads to lethal complaints if untreated.

 

The average systolic Pressure in healthy adults is 100 – 140 mmHg, the average diastolic pressure 60- 90 mm Hg. The table shows the stage of Blood Pressure.

 

 

CategorySystolic B.P. mmHgDiastolic B.P. mmHg

Normal -Stage 0<139< 89

Hypertension-Stage 1(mild)140-15990-99

Hypertension-Stage 2 (Moderate)160-179100-109

Hypertension-Stage 3 (Severe)180-189110-119

Hypertension-Stage 4(Very severe)>190>120

 

 

 

Investigation of blood also helps in differential diagnosis of Hypertension.. The lipid profile (Total cholesterol, Triglycerids, ldl Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, and vldl Cholesterol) Blood Urea, S.Uric Acid, & Alkaline Phosphates is included in the investigations.

Cholesterol level

Total cholesterol Mg/dl

Desirable< 200

Border line high201-239

High>= 240

 

 

Ayurvedic treatment

 

According to Ayurveda Rakthadimardha (hypertension) is due to Rakthadusti. To reduce the impurities of blood, Mridu Virechana i.e., Mild purgation is mainly included in Panchakarma therapy. Medicated oil massage with sirodhara is done for minimum 3- 7 days, then followed by the mild purgation is given with medicated caster oil is used for purgation. For this first day night the patient is prepared with boiled rice Ganji with cooked vegetables or green-gram for the dinner. The next day early morning 5.30 a.m. the medicated caster oil is administrated with milk. Following by Luke warm water one cup by another 2-3 litters are given to get 4-6 times of loose motion. After 10 a.m. Ganji water with salt first given to get appetite and to get rid of tiredness. After 30 mts. Ganji with cooked rice can be taken, and for lunch Curd-rice. The aims of these are detoxification.

The following medicines are administrated considering the stage, severity; body nature etc. include Astavargam Kashayam, Prasarinyadi Kashayam, Hridayasanthi, Parthadyaristam, Punarnavasavam, Cap. Arjun forte, Cap. Re-gas, Gulgulupanchapala churnam, Jalamanjari, Silasath Parpam for the internal use and Prabhanjanam vimardhanam Kuzhambu, Chinchadi Kuzhambu for external use.

 

 

Wishing you the best of Health.