INTRODUCTION-
1.Hypertension or high blood pressure is one of the most common health conditions in which arterial blood pressure is elevated above the normal ranges.
2.Blood pressure is determined both by the amount of resistance to blood flow in your arteries and the amount of blood your heart pumps.
3.Hypertension is a condition known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure.
4.A number of experts say thatayurveda treatment for high blood pressure is an effective way to manage the disease
5.Hypertension cannot be considered as a Vyadhi (disease) as per Ayurveda but it can be understood by assessing the involved Doshas, Dooshyas (entity which is affected by morbid Dosha), Srotas etc.
6.Ayurveda, the ancient science has provided us some natural remedies that may help stabilize blood pressure and keep your heart healthy.
What Is “Normal” Blood Pressure?
| SYSTOLIC (mm hg) | DIASTOLIC (mm Hg Normal) | |
| Normal | Below 120 | Below 80 |
| Elevated | 120-129 | Below 80 |
| Stage 1st hypertension | 130-139 | 80-90
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| Stage 2nd hypertension | 140 or above | 90 or obove |
| Hypertensive crisis | Over 180 | Over 120 |
What Causes High Blood Pressure?
1.Stress and anxiety
2.Older age
3.Genetics
4.Being overweightor obese
5.Lack of physical activity
6.Consuming Too much salt in the diet
7.Too much alcohol consumption
8.excessive smoking
9.Family history of high blood pressure
10.Chronic kidney disease
11.Adrenal and thyroid disorders
12.Obstructive Sleep apnea
13.Diabetes melitus
14.Long-term kidney infections.
15.glomerulonephritis
16.shrinkning of the arteries supplying the kidneys.
What are the symptoms of high blood pressure?
1.Severe headaches
2.Epistaxis (bleeding from nose)
3.Fatigue or confusion
4.Vision problems/bluur vision
5.Pricking pain in the chest
6.Breathing Difficulty
7.Fatigue or confusion
8.Irregular heartbeat (Arrhythmia)
9.Blood in the urine (Hematuria)
AYURVEDA MEDICINES FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Here are some Ayurvedic herbs that may help to manage high Blood Pressure:
Amla (Phyllanthus emblica)-
1.Indian Gooseberry is a winter super food and highly effective ayurvedic medicine for blood pressure.
2.Amla is rich source of Vitamin C which helps to lower blood cholesterol levels and blood pressure by widening the blood vessels.
3.It is recommended to have amla juice every morning on an empty stomach for best results in hypertension and other ailments too.
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna)
1.Arjuna tree bark has a strong anti-hypertensive property.
2.This Ayurvedic herb is best known for controlling hypertension and reducing the accumulation of plaque in the blood vessels.
3.This herb possesses many pharmacological properties including anti-ischemic, antiplatelet, inotropic,hypolipidemic, antioxidant, antiatherogenic, and anti hypertrophic.
4.Arjuna bark is generally available in powdered form and should be consumed on an empty stomach for best results.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
1.Stress is the major cause of high blood pressure and there is no better remedy than Indian Ginseng (ashwagandha) to calm your mind.
2.This popular Ayurvedic herb has been proven to lower blood pressure along with calming effect on the mind and helps to cope up from anxiety and stress
3.Moreover, it can reduce blood sugar levels in people with diabetes and help to boost your immunity.
4.Mix 1 teaspoon of Indian Ginseng powder in a glass of lukewarm water and drink it early morning on an empty stomach for better results.
Honey
1.Honey is a great remedy to relax the walls of blood vessels (vasodilation) and helps to regulate blood pressure.
2.Drink it every morning on an empty stomach, it can work wonders for high blood pressure.
This drink helps reduce cholesterol levels.
Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum)-
1.The holy basil has both religious as well as Ayurvedic importance.
2.The green leaves with mild flavour contain very powerful compounds that are known to be effective in treating several health-related issues like blood pressure, cold, flu, arthritis etc.
3.The basil leaves contain eugenol, a compound that is known to control high blood pressure by acting as a natural calcium channel blocker.
4.Calcium channel blockers obstruct the flow of calcium into the heart and arterial cells, which in turn relax the blood vessels.
5.Both drinking basil tea and chewing raw basil leaves have similar health benefits.
Triphala-
1.Triphala (amalaki, haritaki &vibhitaki) is a traditional ayurvedic mixture of three herbs Indian gooseberries, black myrobalan and Haritaki.
2.Its anti-inflammatory properties reduce the strain on the blood vessels and help to control the high blood pressure.
Garlic (Allium sativum)-
1.Garlic is the best natural herb to lower your blood pressure.
2.Garlic is a good natural blood thinner and it reduces cholesterol levels.
3.Cucumber- Cucumber raita is said to be a good diuretic that helps to regulate blood pressure.
CAC SPECIAL HYPERTENSION CARE KIT
1.People use to take allopathic medicines for maintaining their blood pressure but they don’t know that prolonged use of these gives birth to other diseases.
2.These medicines only maintain your blood pressure but not deal with the root cause of disease.
3.But in Ayurveda, we have certain herbs that will deal with the root cause of hypertension and maintain healthy functioning of the heart.
ALL PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION IN DETAIL:
BRAIN RELAXANT CHURAN
1.Brain relaxant churna is a herbal and purely ayurvedic formulation.
2.It is prepared from herbs that show calming effect on brain and gives you relaxation.
3.It contains various herbs like Amla, Sonth, Pippali, Marich, Haldi, Bala, Suddha Gandhak, Lauh bhasma etc.
4.That is Stress buster and provides you relief from stress and anxiety.
5.Herbs present in CAC Brain relaxant churna shows antioxidant, Neuroprotective, carminative and anti inflammatory properties
Recommended Dosage: take 1teaspoonfuls churna twice daily with hot milk.
STRESS CARE TABLET
1.It is an amazing combination of natural herbs like Sarpgandha, Brahmi, Tagar, jatamansi.
2.It helps to relieve stress conditions.
3.They help to pacify the nervous system and also help to increase the mental and physical performance.
4.Maintain stress level,Provide strength to the nervous system, Good in neurological problems, Works in anxiety, loneliness, insomnia, sleep, Memory loss, and Palpitations.
5.In Ayurveda when there is an imbalance of three energies i.e. vata, pitta and Kapha, it leads to disease.
6.Vata has a sub dosha named prana doshas which regulates the sensory perception, brain, and mind.
Tarpak Kapha subtype of kapha, governs cerebrospinal fluid, sadhak pitta subtype of pitta doshas governs emotions and their impact on the heart.
So any vitiation of these doshas leads to stress.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
BLOOD PRESSURE BALANCE TABLET
1.Blood pressure balance kit is herbal and purely ayurvedic formulation.
2.It basically balances all the three doshas of body and maintains high blood pressure levels.
Improve the circulation of blood from heart and make the heart walls strong by providing them strength.
3.It contains various herbs like Rudraksh, Sarpagandha, Ashwagandha, Arjuna and Brahmi that all works on the power of heart pumping the blood to various organs.
4.It acts as antioxidant, anti hypertensive, antiinflammatory and immuno modulator.
Recommended Dosage: Take 2 tablets twice daily with normal water.
YOGA AND PRANAYAMA FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
1.Anulom Vilom
2.Shishuasana (Child Pose)
3.Vajrasana (Diamond Pose)
4.Kapalabhati
5.Paschimottanasana (Forward Bend Pose)
6.Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
7.Sukhasana (Easy Pose)
8.Bhramari
9.Ardha Matsyendrasana (Sitting Half Spinal Twist)
10.Badhakonasana (Butterfly Pose)
11.Janusirsasana (One-Legged Forward Bend)
12.Virasana (Hero Pose)
13.Setu Bandhasana (Bridge Pose)
14.Ardha Halasana (Half Plow Pose
