Efficacy of Virechana Karma in the management of Uccha Rakta Chapa (Essential Hypertension) - A Clinical Study

Abstract

The management of various systemic disorders and found to effectively detoxify the body by elimination of vitiated Dosha. Various clinical studies have shown that therapeutic modalities of Shodhana followed by Shamana have better clinical response than just Shamana (Palliative treatment plan). It has also changed the approach of the researchers towards palliative role of various form of modalities in the diseases which are considered to be newly emerging and do not find place in the classical treaties. Essential Hypertension is a form of Hypertension that by definition has no identifiable causes and is the most common type of Hypertension affecting 90% of Hypertensive patients and accounts to approx. 6% of deaths world-wide. The involvement of Pitta and Kapha is undisputed in the pathogenesis of Hypertension along with Vikriti of Vyan Vayu because it is Vyanavayu that facilitates Rasa, Rakta Samvahana. Keeping above view into consideration, it was thought desirable to consider Virechana as an appropriate. Virechana is considered to remove the Margavarodha, eliminates the morbid Doshas and regulate movement of Vata by its Anulomana action. Thus, it corrects the Rasa-Rakta Samvahan and helps to regulate the activity of heart and helps to reduce blood pressure.