Management of Essential Hypertension (Ucharaktachap) - A Pilot Study

Abstract

Hypertension is the most common lifestyle disorder today. Hypertension may be a chronic and sometimes asymptomatic medical condition during which systemic blood pressure is elevated beyond normal. Fewer than half of those with hypertension are conscious of their condition and lots of others are Modern treatment modalities are effective for the management of hypertension but pose human beings to their unwanted complications on their long-term use. The conventional antihypertensive drugs have many adverse effects & are not well tolerated which led to non-compliance, switching & discontinuation of treatment. There is no direct description of HTN in Ayurveda but based on its clinical presentation and similarity between pathogenesis factors for hypertension can be correlated with Raktadhatugata Vata (Vatpradhan) and it is considered as Tridoshaja Vyadhi. Treatment for hypertension in Ayurveda on the idea of Balancing all three Doshas. So Nidan Parivarajan, proper dietary habits, Yoga, Meditation along with Ayurvedic herbs can be beneficial for balancing the state of mind, maintaining as well as reducing blood pressure. Ayurveda has various classical formulations and single herbs having Hridya, Kaphahara, Vatahara, Balya, Raktaprasadana, etc. properties which are safe and cost-effective too. In present study Nitya Virechana Karma has been selected as Shodhana measure, to trump over offending Tridosas, as Virechana has also been equally effective in Rakta vitiation. In the present study Shamana remedy (Amritanagaradi Kashayam) has been selected taking in to view the aspect of the preventive, curative and also Dosha Pratyanic effect of Shamana Yoga drugs.