Article: Hypertension? try ayurveda for better results

July 23, 2008

diseases of modern age. Smoking as well as alcoholism led to this

state, 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 and the average diastolic pressure 60- 90 mm Hg.

Investigation of blood also helps in differential diagnosis of

Hypertension. 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 am, 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 am 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 curd

rice for lunch. The aims of these are detoxification. Various

medicines are also administrated considering the stage, severity; body

nature etc. like 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.Dr Valsa kumar BAMS Santhigiri Ayurveda and Sidha Vaidyasala, Anna Nagar (W) Chennai. Ph: 044 32914322,26160340 - Angelo

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