TO DETERMINE THE EFFECT OF AYURVEDA MEDICATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION
Abstract
Essential hypertension can be defines as rise in blood pressure of unknown cause. It usually clusters with other risk factors such as ageing, weight gain, insulin resistance, diabetes and hyperlipidemia. Hypertension is common in developing countries, especially in urban area with sedentary lifestyle and low awareness, treatment and control. Though hypertension as a disease is not described in classical Ayurveda texts, there are many theories which can be adopted to treat. Data of four patients diagnosed with hypertension visiting OPD of Ayushakti Ayurveda Pvt Ltd were recruited for the study and the data of the same is analyzed in this case report.
This present study shows that this approach when administered in Hypertensive patients, they were able to significantly decrease the systolic as well as diastolic blood pressure without any toxic- or side effect. We were able to minimize the dose of antihypertensive modern molecules gradually when these polyherbal formulations were used along with Shirodhara and Heartdhara. With the help of this Ayurveda protocol hypertensive patients can be treated successfully by providing strength to the heart muscles.
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