What is Hypertension
High blood pressure, also called hypertension, is blood pressure that is higher than normal. Your blood pressure changes throughout the day based on your activities. Having blood pressure measures consistently above normal may result in a diagnosis of high blood pressure (or hypertension).
What causes high blood pressure?
High blood pressure usually develops over time. It can happen because of unhealthy lifestyle choices, such as not getting enough regular physical activity. Certain health conditions, such as diabetes and having obesity, can also increase the risk for developing high blood pressure.
Ayurvedic View of Hypertension
It is proposed that hypertension is to be understood as the Prasara-Avastha which means spread of vitiated Doshas from their specific sites, specifically of Vyana Vata, Prana Vata, Sadhaka Pitta and Avalambaka Kapha along with Rakta in their disturbed states..
Line of Treatment for Hypertension
- Nidana Parivarjan (Avoidance of etiological factors)
- Life Style Modifications
- Shamana (Palliative) treatment: The following drugs (single / Compound formulation) are commonly used for prevention and control of Hypertension (to be taken under Ayurvedic medical supervision)
- Single Drugs: Sarpagandha churna, Ashwagandha churna, Jatamamsi churna, Arjuna twaka churna, Rasona ksheerpaka, Rasona Sarpagandha Ashwagandha Garlic (Rasona)
- Compound Formulations: Sarpgandha ghana vati, Brahmi vati, Prabhakara vati, Arjunarishta, Pravala pishti, Sveta parpati, Nagarjunabhra rasa, Hridayarnava rasa, Mukta bhasma, Akika pishti
- Samshodhana Chikitsa (Bio-cleanising therapies/Purificatory procedures) Samshodhana chikitsa is a specialized therapeutic approach of Ayurveda to eliminate toxins from the body by giving bio-cleansing procedures i.e. Panchakarma. It is usually followed by Shamana Chikitisa (Palliative therapy). However, it is decided by the physician according to the condition of the patient whether shodhana therapy is indicated or not.
i) Lekhana Vasti (a specific variety of medicated enema)
ii) Virechana Karma (Purgation) with Eranda taila (Castor oil)
iii) Shirodhara with medicated liquids, Takra (Butter milk), milk, water, medicated oils as per the specifications/ procedure & severity of roga.
iv) Rakta mokshan (Blood-letting)
- Rasayana (Rejuvenation therapy): Brahmi Rasayana, Shankhpushpi kalka, Yashtimadhu churna, Guduchi rasa, Mandookparni swaras
Our Herbal Treatments for Hypertension
The above treatment method is implemented in our institution as follows.
Internal Treatment
INCLUDES
DESCRIPTION
Kashaya / Qwatha
Liquid Ayurvedic medicines
Choorna
Powder
Guggulu / Kalka
Tablets & semisolid medicines
All the above internal drugs are used to maintain three main causes of hypertension.
- Cardiac Output (COP)
- Viscosity of blood
- Total Peripheral Resistance (TPR)
Beside to them there are some special internal treatment packages for various diseases like unstable & stable angina (chest pain), Myocardial Infarction (heart attack) etc.
External Treatment
INCLUDES
DESCRIPTION
Vamana
Vomiting followed by an angiogram to eliminate Thridosha. (detoxification)
Virechana
Therapeutic purgation is an ideal cleanse to eliminate the metabolic toxins & provide lightness to the body.
Sheero Abhyanga
Complete massage of the head, neck & shoulders using herbal oil to reduce the headache & pain in upper limbs
Sheerodhara
Pouring of herbal medicated oil on the forehead & move on oscillating manner which act as nerve tonic & soothing.
Vasthi
Medicated enema is a cleansing of colon, which is the house of Vatha energy (movement energy) here different type of vasthi, oil enemas & decoction enemas are administrated to balance the nervous system.
Paththu
Application of special medicated herbal paste upon the heart to strength cardiac muscles
