Hypertension Vis-à-Vis Vatavyadhi - A Critical Analysis

Sreelakshmi P; Totad Muttappa; Vasantha B; Yadu N Mooss

doi:10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7519

Sreelakshmi P Post Graduate Scholar. Department of Kayachikitsa, Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan
Totad Muttappa Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Vasantha B Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.
Yadu N Mooss Post Graduate Scholar. Department of Kayachikitsa, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.v2i1.7519

Keywords: Hypertension, Vatavyadhi, Chikitsa

Abstract

Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure or arterial hypertension, is a chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Ranked as the third important risk factor for attributable burden of diseases in South Asia (2010). There are two basic components involved in the physiology of arterial blood pressure-cardiac output and peripheral resistance. Here hypertension has been understood on the grounds of Vatavyadhi and the management of hypertension on the same grounds has been elaborated. This paper throws an insight to the understanding and management of hypertension under the broad spectrum of Vatavyadhi. Also highlights the mode of action of anti-hypertensives on Ayurvedic grounds.

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