Doctor’s Corner:

Hypertension

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HYPERTENSION AND HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE:

is high pressure in the arteries and it is abnormal. It is known as the ‘silent killer’ because there are usually no symptoms. May be revealed only after a check up or more seriously, after a stroke or heart attack. Value above 140/90 mm of Hg is considered high.
In Ayurveda, it is a Goodha Linga avakta vyadhi. In blood pressure three doshic involvement is there. Usually there will not be any laksanas. Very few people complain of headache, etc. It is incidentally diagnosed when they come with other diseases.
CAUSES:

Intake of fat rich diet.
Sedentary life style.
Intake of more sodium in the diet.
Indulgence in alcohol and smoking
Stressful lifestyle.
Women taking contraceptive.
Persons having kidney disorders
TREATMENT:

Change in the life style
Reduce body weight
Reduce salt intake
Strict control in sugar in case of diabetes
Strict diet with low fat foods
Advice walking
Alcohol intake and smoking has to be discontinued
Pranayama, Meditation, Relaxation, Hearing Music.

Ayurvedic medicine such as Sarpagandha is a drug of choice in such cases. Shirodhara is the external therapy advised which has proved to be beneficial. Thalam can also be used with Rasnadi curnam
For specific treatment, always consult with a qualified Ayurvedic physician.

Treatment Case Study
Age : 54 Years Sex : Female

C/O High blood pressure for few month because of increase in stress levels.

she was keen to take ayurvedic therapy for relaxing her.

 

Ayurvedic approach:

Advised life style changes along with Diet modification
Advised some internal medication
Advised Shirodhara
After 15 days her blood pressure came down to normal. We monitored this for a month. It was remarkable improvement.
Asked her to follow same diet, life style and medication for another 2 to 3 months.