Hypertension or high blood pressure is among the cardiovascular disorders causing morbidity and mortality. This condition is affected by stress and emotions due to modern lifestyle.
When left untreated or neglected, hypertension can lead to strokes, kidney failures, and other disorders, damage to various body organs.
Ayurvedic approach to hypertension –
In Ayurveda, hypertension is cause by imbalance of Vata known as Raktagata Vata.
Sign and symptoms mainly include that of Vayu hence treatment mainly includes correction of balance of vata dosha.
People with predominance of pit and and vata and their imbalance are more prone to hypertension than others.
Various psychological factors , unprocessed anger, frustration, irritability, anxiety and fear can cause hypertension.
In Ayurveda, treatment of hypertension has a very broad approach which involves nutrition, exercise, Pranayam( breathing exercises), yoga, meditation, behavioural modification along with various medicines.
Causes of Hypertension-
Unmanaged stress, improper lifestyle and improper diet are the main causes of Hypertension.
- Overweight
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Lack of rest and sleep
- Stress in life
- Improper eating habits like oily, fatty, salty, -veg diet,alcohol, tobacco.
- Virudh anna (combination of incompatible foods)
- Family history of heart diseases or hypertension
Lifestyle for Hypertension-
The lifestyle described in ayurveda should be followed by everyone to have a healthy, active and productive life.
Regular exercise is one of the best ways to lower blood pressure but exercise needs to be of right kind according to diseased condition.
At Ayur Health Veda, every individual is advised exercise according to various factors like muscle fat ratio other disorders like joint and knee pains, heart conditions, body strength and so on.
In general, endurance exercises, pranayam and yoga help lower cholesterol level, maintaining healthy weight, relieving stress, improving sleep and mood and hence managing blood pressure.
Useful Ayurvedic Herbs for Hypertension-
Various herbs have been described in Ayurveda to treat hypertension and these Herbs not only lower blood pressure but also strengthen heart and blood vessels of the body further reducing the dependence of body on medicines.
Some of these Herbs are- Sarpgandha, Arjuna, Gokshura, Pushkarmool, Jatamansi.
Ayurvedic management of Hypertension-
- Prevention-
-kinds of addictions are to be stopped
-Lifestyle management- work and sleep routine
-Proper diet
-Routine physical activity like Yoga and relaxing exercises.
- Ayurvedic cure
Ayurveda believes in treating the root cause behind any health condition rather than symptoms only. Ayurvedic treatment like Panchkarma helps get rid of toxins from body and heart health is re-established. According to the body constitution of every person and prior consultation with Ayurvedic doctors, personalised detox program is offered.
Some detox programs are-
- Vaman (Therapeutic emesis)-
It is a process of induced vomiting performed under strict supervision of qualified Ayurvedic physicians and it helps clear the toxins from whole body mainly from the upper Gastro till the duodenum (end of stomach) and chest region including respiratory track. This procedure mainly helps balance the vitiated Kapha dosha.
- Virechan (Therapeutic purgation)-
It is a process of therapeutic purgation performed under strict supervision of qualified Ayurvedic physicians and it helps clear the lower Gastro from the duodenum till the anal opening. This procedure mainly helps balance the vitiated Pitta dosha.
- Anuvasana Basti (Medicated oil Enema)-
Enema of oils medicated with various Ayurvedic Herbs and minerals not only lubricate the rectal area but they get absorbed in the whole body and give nourishment to every cell of the body. It also expels out the lipid soluble toxins and waste out of the body through the anus. This procedure mainly helps balance the vitiated Vata dosha.
- Asthapana Basti (Medicated Decoction Enema)-
Enema of decoction of various herbs and minerals mixed with other ingredients cleanses the body mainly from transverse colon till the anus. It also gets absorbed in the body and works on every cell of the body hence helping in various diseased conditions and helps avoid developing diseases by removing toxins out of the body. This procedure mainly helps balance the vitiated Vata dosha.
- Shirodhara- In this therapy, a continuous stream of warm medicated oil or decoction is poured on the forehead on the individual for sometime. This helps in relieving stress anxiety and helpful in various psychological problems which may cause skin diseases.
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