Hypertension Causes & Symptoms -1

Ayurvedic Treatment for high blood pressureHypertension is one of the major causes of disability and death all over the world. Hypertension causes heart attacks, strokes, kidney failures and other disorder if it is neglected and remains untreated. In many cases, hypertension does not cause any symptoms until it causes complications such as heart attack and stroke and plays a role of silent killer in the body. So it is important to realize that you may have high blood pressure and only way to find it out that get your blood pressure checked at regular intervals.

Blood pressure is high when arterial blood pressure is elevated above the normal ranges. The normal blood pressure reading is systolic 120 over diastolic 80.

Symptoms of Hypertension:

  • Pain experienced at the back of the head and neck on waking up, which soon disappears.
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations
  • Heart pain
  • Frequent urination
  • Nervous tension
  • Fatigue
  • Difficulty in Breathing

Causes of Hypertension:

  • Stress and hectic life-style.
  • Vitiation of vata
  • Smoking and an excessive intake of intoxicants
  • Hardening of the arteries
  • Obesity
  • Metabolic disorders
  • Excessive intake of common table salt
  • Overloading of fast foods

Ayurvedic Approach to Hypertension:

According to Ayurveda, high blood pressure involves all the doshas, the heart, and the blood vessels. We can see signs and symptoms of derangement of vata dosha mainly that of 'Vyana vayu' in high blood pressure. The treatment is to correct the balance of vata dosha. Pitta vitiation is also seen often and should be treated.
People with Pitta and Vata predominant constitution and Pitta and Vata imbalance, are more prone to hypertension than any other. Unprocessed anger, frustration, irritability, anxiety and fear leads to mal-adaptation of the endocrine system, which then leads to conditions like hypertension. Treatment is based on bringing these imbalances back to normal. In the treatment of hypertension; nutrition, exercise, breathing exercises (Pranayama), yoga, meditation, behavioral modification along with various herbs and minerals are prescribed.

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