Hridayarog Heart Disease has become a global phenomenon, also becoming a major health problem even in the developing countries.

High blood pressure, diabetes, high serum cholesterol and smoking are the main predisposing factors. Modern day lifestyle and stresses add to it.

The medical fraternity agreed that India's ancient stream of medicine has some miracle cures for cardio-vascular diseases.

Ayurveda deals with cardiovascular problems, it describes 'Hridaya' heart as a body organ governing the emotions and circulating blood to keep the body tissues alive and healthy.

causes

Heart problems arise mainly due to improper diet and stressful life styles. " These lead to thickening of arteries (dhamani praticaya) or hardening of arteries (dhamani kathinaya) resulting in angio-obstruction (vata dosa) and angina (ruja). "
High blood pressure roughens the arterial walls from within and causes the arterial wall to thicken, under the inner lining fatty cholesterol particles get deposited (i.e. atherosclerosis). The higher the pressure more the deposits will occur. Subsequently these deposits become calcified due to fibrous growth and involved arteries lose their elasticity. It prevents blood from flowing easily and may lead to clotting. The clot formation can suddenly cut off the blood supply and lead to a heart attack, stroke or kidney failure.

Ayurveda presumes that improper dietary habits give rise to various disorders. Ayurveda believes in conservation of health. Ayurveda recommends to practice dietary measures thus elaborating ‘Medoroga Chikitsa’ will definitely beneficial in weight reduction. It will be helpful to minimize the risk of fatty cholesterol deposits and will prevent complication of high blood pressure.

• Simply improve lifestyle and remove unnecessary stresses: -
  
• Take strict vegetarian low fat diet.
  
  
• Avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks.
  
  
• Stop smoking cigarettes or chewing of tobacco. Nicotine increases the risk of having heart attack.
  
  
• Do regular exercise, which helps to eliminate body fat, lower cholesterol that prevents fatty - cholesterol deposits. According to Ayurveda exercise improves the body, depletes extra fats, brings lightness of the body.
  
  
• Relax and take pace with life and stresses very lightly.
  
  
• Control anger; do not to get annoyed, speaking loudly and rapidly can significantly raise your blood pressure. Chronic anger produces elevation in blood pressure and it can be a serious risk factor for coronary - heart - disease. So be cool, speak softly and gently.
  
  
• Laughter is very good for health and heart. I t gives good relaxation and overcomes stress. Laughter can help you if you are having high blood pressure. If you are frustrated, unhappy, angry, just laugh and find yourself away from rage. It is of the effective medicine you always have with your, without spending a penny for it.
  
  
• Yoga and Meditation: - will help in soothing your nerves and improves blood circulation.
  
  
• By correcting blood pressure and balancing vata dosha.- 2 pods of crushed garlic with 100 gms of buttermilk twice a day. Helps in decreasing vata dosha.
  
  
• Half teaspoon of fenugreek seeds roasted in castor oil will reduce your cholesterol and excess fats. Other Ayurvedic formulations a “Raktachapharvati” 'Lashunadi Vati' , Triffla tablets
  
• A study on Terminalia Arjuna conducted at the Gujarat Ayurvedic University, drugs such as Terminalia Arjuna and Jaharmohara were administered to heart patients. In 66 percent of the cases the levels of chest pains, palpitation and fatigue came down dramatically and blood pressure and pulse rate came back to normal.
  
  
• Since ages the herb Terminalia Arjuna has been used in Ayurveda for heart ailments since vedic times. Jaharmorha is another Ayurvedic drug used with rose water in the treatment of cardio-vascular diseases.
  
  
• Triphala Guggul is yet another Ayurvedic preparation found useful in reducing cholesterol levels.

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