Hypertension is one of the major causes of disabilityand death all over theworld. Hypertension causes heart attacks, strokes,kidney failures and otherdisorder if it is neglected and remains untreated. Inmany cases,hypertension does not cause any symptoms until itcauses complications suchas heart attack and stroke and plays a role of silentkiller in the body. Soit is important to realize that you may have highblood pressure and onlyway to find it out that get your blood pressurechecked at regularintervals.Blood pressure is high when arterial blood pressure iselevated above thenormal ranges. The normal blood pressure reading issystolic 120 overdiastolic 80.Symptoms of Hypertension: a.. Pain experienced at the back of the head andneck on waking up, whichsoon disappears. b.. Dizziness c.. Palpitations d.. Heart pain e.. Frequent urination f.. Nervous tension g.. Fatigue h.. Difficulty in BreathingCauses of Hypertension: a.. Stress and hectic life-style. b.. Vitiation of vata c.. Smoking and an excessive intake of intoxicants d.. Hardening of the arteries e.. Obesity f.. Metabolic disorders g.. Excessive intake of common table salt h.. Overloading of fast foodsAyurvedic Approach to Hypertension:According to Ayurveda, high blood pressure involvesall the doshas, theheart, and the blood vessels.We can see signs andsymptoms of derangement ofvata dosha mainly that of 'Vyana vayu' in high bloodpressure. Thetreatment is to correct the balance of vata
seen often and should be treated.People with Pitta and Vata predominante constitutionand Pitta and Vataimbalance, are more prone to hypertension than anyother. Unprocessed anger,frustration, irritability, anxiety and fear leads tomal-adaptation of theendocrine system, which then leads to conditions likehypertension.Treatment is based on bringing these imbalances backto normal. In thetreatment of hypertension; nutrition, exercise,breathing exercises(Pranayama), yoga, meditation, behavioral modificationalong with variousherbs and minerals are prescribed.Diet:Avoid meat, eggs and saltReduce protein intakeFollow the following vegetarian diet:Vegetables: Garlic, lemon,parsley,Fruits: Indian Gooseberry,Grape fruuit, watermelon,Dairy: Milk,Cottage cheese,clarified butter.Coffee, which contains caffeine, enhances the actionof adrenaline andnoradrenaline and both are important in increasingblood pressure levels.Limit sodium in the diet.Cigarette smokers tend to have high blood pressure.Nicotine increases theresting heart rate and increases the release of theadrenaline.Correct your diet and control your weight. Oneimportant thing to do is loseany excess amount of body fat you have. One of thegood reasons to be slim(lean) is to keep your blood pressure low, losing bodyfat will lower thepressure enough that a person need not take medicineto control bloodpressure. Either you have normal blood pressure or youhave hypertension with high cholesterol levels yourdiet should definitelyof low fat, lowsaturated fat, and low cholesterol diet.With practiceof dietary measuresrecommended in Ayurveda while elaborating \'MedorogaChikitsa\' willdefinitely beneficial in weight reduction. It will behelpful to minimize",1]
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dosha.Pitta visiation is alsoseen often and should be treated.People with Pitta and Vata predominante constitutionand Pitta and Vataimbalance, are more prone to hypertension than anyother. Unprocessed anger,frustration, irritability, anxiety and fear leads tomal-adaptation of theendocrine system, which then leads to conditions likehypertension.Treatment is based on bringing these imbalances backto normal. In thetreatment of hypertension; nutrition, exercise,breathing exercises(Pranayama), yoga, meditation, behavioral modificationalong with variousherbs and minerals are prescribed.Diet:Avoid meat, eggs and saltReduce protein intakeFollow the following vegetarian diet:Vegetables: Garlic, lemon,parsley,Fruits: Indian Gooseberry,Grape fruuit, watermelon,Dairy: Milk,Cottage cheese,clarified butter.Coffee, which contains caffeine, enhances the actionof adrenaline andnoradrenaline and both are important in increasingblood pressure levels.Limit sodium in the diet.Cigarette smokers tend to have high blood pressure.Nicotine increases theresting heart rate and increases the release of theadrenaline.Correct your diet and control your weight. Oneimportant thing to do is loseany excess amount of body fat you have. One of thegood reasons to be slim(lean) is to keep your blood pressure low, losing bodyfat will lower thepressure enough that a person need not take medicineto control bloodpressure. Either you have normal blood pressure or youhave hypertension with high cholesterol levels yourdiet should definitelyof low fat, lowsaturated fat, and low cholesterol diet.With practiceof dietary measuresrecommended in Ayurveda while elaborating 'MedorogaChikitsa' willdefinitely beneficial in weight reduction. It will behelpful to minimize
prevent complication ofhigh blood pressure.Life Style:If you master the techniques of keeping your bloodpressure down, you havemuch less chance of having hypertension later and youare less likelihood ofhaving fatty -cholesterol deposits in your arteries.Even though you have normal blood pressure, you canbenefit yourself withsimple adjustment in lifestyle.Regular Exercise is one of the best ways to lowerblood pressure. Exercisehas to be of right kind. A good exercise programme,particularly enduranceexercises such as jogging or athletics, will cause theperipheral resistanceto decrease. Exercise helps to eliminate body fat,lower total cholesteroland raise HDL cholesterol that prevents fatty -cholesterol deposits.According to Ayurveda exercise improves the body,depletes excess fats,brings lightness of the body.Improving your lifestyle by adoption of ethicalelements mentioned in\'Achara Rasayana\' is must if you really want to stayaway from mental andphysical stress and from eventual hypertension. It iscertain that stresscan cause hypertension. Anxiety, secondary to acutestage can cause rise in your blood pressure.Relaxation and removal ofstress will help to lower mildly elevated levels ofblood pressure.Nurture love and affection. Love and affection andaffectionate touch cansignificantly drop, your blood pressure.Speak truth:Lying has been found to boost blood pressure, becauseit require a lot ofmental exercise. The more you lie, more you addtension, hence you arelikely to get more stress, speak gently; don\'t getannoyed, speaking loudlyand rapidly can significantly raise your bloodpressure during conversation.Sudden risk can shoot up your blood pressure higher.",1]
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the risk of fatty cholesterol deposits and willprevent complication ofhigh blood pressure.Life Style:If you master the techniques of keeping your bloodpressure down, you havemuch less chance of having hypertension later and youare less likelihood ofhaving fatty -cholesterol deposits in your arteries.Even though you have normal blood pressure, you canbenefit yourself withsimple adjustment in lifestyle.Regular Exercise is one of the best ways to lowerblood pressure. Exercisehas to be of right kind. A good exercise programme,particularly enduranceexercises such as jogging or athletics, will cause theperipheral resistanceto decrease. Exercise helps to eliminate body fat,lower total cholesteroland raise HDL cholesterol that prevents fatty -cholesterol deposits.According to Ayurveda exercise improves the body,depletes excess fats,brings lightness of the body.Improving your lifestyle by adoption of ethicalelements mentioned in'Achara Rasayana' is must if you really want to stayaway from mental andphysical stress and from eventual hypertension. It iscertain that stresscan cause hypertension. Anxiety, secondary to acutestage can cause rise in your blood pressure.Relaxation and removal ofstress will help to lower mildly elevated levels ofblood pressure.Nurture love and affection. Love and affection andaffectionate touch cansignificantly drop, your blood pressure.Speak truth:Lying has been found to boost blood pressure, becauseit require a lot ofmental exercise. The more you lie, more you addtension, hence you arelikely to get more stress, speak gently; don't getannoyed, speaking loudlyand rapidly can significantly raise your bloodpressure during conversation.Sudden risk can shoot up your blood pressure higher.
it can be a seriousrisk factor for coronary - heart - disease. So becool, speak softly andeven if it is event of extreme displeasure.Laughter is the best medicine:Laughter is as good as relaxation therapy, exercise orother methods used toovercome stress.Study shows that laughter decreases adrenaline andcortisol production.Laughter can help you if you are having high bloodpressure. If you arefrustrated, unhappy, angry, just laugh and findyourself away from rage. Itis of the effective medicine you always have withyour, without spending apenny for it.Yoga and Breath Therapy:For complete tranquillity of mind, meditate in CorpsePose. First,concentrate on the incoming and outgoing breath,focusing on thetemperature of the breath as it flows in and out. Youmay notice the exhaledair is slightly warmer than the inhaled air. If youfocus themind on the breath for 10 minutes, mental disturbancegets diminished andblood pressurenormalizes. Then you can meditate.Ayurvedic medications :Ask your Doctor.Home Remedies:Rasona or garlic is most important substance helpfulin alleviating vatadosha controlling blood pressure. Garlic lowerscholesterol and triglyceridethat have impact on heart disease. A paste made ofabout 1 gm of garlicshould be mixed with a glass of buttermilk. Drink thisbuttermilk twice aday. It will bring your blood pressure down.Soak 1tsp fenugreek seed in water for a night andmunch them early in themorning on empty stomach. It will reduce yourcholesterol and excess fats.c.. Powder of \'Triphala\' should be taken regularly atnight with warm water.This will help maintain constipation and bowels will",1]
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Chronic anger produces elevation in blood pressure andit can be a seriousrisk factor for coronary - heart - disease. So becool, speak softly andeven if it is event of extreme displeasure.Laughter is the best medicine:Laughter is as good as relaxation therapy, exercise orother methods used toovercome stress.Study shows that laughter decreases adrenaline andcortisol production.Laughter can help you if you are having high bloodpressure. If you arefrustrated, unhappy, angry, just laugh and findyourself away from rage. Itis of the effective medicine you always have withyour, without spending apenny for it.Yoga and Breath Therapy:For complete tranquillity of mind, meditate in CorpsePose. First,concentrate on the incoming and outgoing breath,focusing on thetemperature of the breath as it flows in and out. Youmay notice the exhaledair is slightly warmer than the inhaled air. If youfocus themind on the breath for 10 minutes, mental disturbancegets diminished andblood pressurenormalizes. Then you can meditate.Ayurvedic medications :Ask your Doctor.Home Remedies:Rasona or garlic is most important substance helpfulin alleviating vatadosha controlling blood pressure. Garlic lowerscholesterol and triglyceridethat have impact on heart disease. A paste made ofabout 1 gm of garlicshould be mixed with a glass of buttermilk. Drink thisbuttermilk twice aday. It will bring your blood pressure down.Soak 1tsp fenugreek seed in water for a night andmunch them early in themorning on empty stomach. It will reduce yourcholesterol and excess fats.c.. Powder of 'Triphala' should be taken regularly atnight with warm water.This will help maintain constipation and bowels will
Approach according to dosha predominance inHypertension:When Vata predominates, An increase in blood pressurewill be followed byworry, strain, overwork, anxiety or insomnia.It frequently associated with nervous systemdisorders.anxiety, worry,stress, and strain, are usually the main factors,therefore, treat thepsychological conditions.Vata Treatment - Take 125 mg.of serpagandha (raulfiaserpentina) andjatamansi 3 times daily for 2 - 3 months.Garlic is very good for this condition. Eat an entirecrushed clove (withhoney) once or twice a week.Take nutmeg or saraswat powder in warm milk.Take Ashwagandha preparations.When Pitta predominates, anger,nose bleed,Irritability, and Violentheadaches Sensitivity to light contribute to highblood pressure.Pitta Treatment - Use tranquilizing herbs that havecold potency. Forexample, take 250 mg. of gotukola at night.Brahma RasayanaSaraswat powderTo purify Pitta, take 1 gram each of Indiansarsaparilla (sariva) for 15days.When Kapha is prominent, there may be dullheadache,edema, lethargy withobesity.blood pressure remains continually high. (nofluctuation as in Pittahypertension.)Kapha Treatment - Avoid dairy, butter, eggs and highfat foods.- 1 gm. of guggulu or arjuna twice daily, or 250 mg.of shilajit 3 timesdaily for 3 months can be taken.Kapha type of hypertension is almost due toarteriosclerosis (deposition offat inside the arteries - making their lumen narrow-causing hypertension).All the above herbs remove arteriosclerosis. Optimalmixture is Triphalaguggulu 1 gm. daily for 3 months.100 mg. of cardamom and cinnamon 3 times daily isbeneficial. Take thesemixtures for 3 months. Regularly check blood pressure.",1]
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remain clean.Approach according to dosha predominance inHypertension:When Vata predominates, An increase in blood pressurewill be followed byworry, strain, overwork, anxiety or insomnia.It frequently associated with nervous systemdisorders.anxiety, worry,stress, and strain, are usually the main factors,therefore, treat thepsychological conditions.Vata Treatment - Take 125 mg.of serpagandha (raulfiaserpentina) andjatamansi 3 times daily for 2 - 3 months.Garlic is very good for this condition. Eat an entirecrushed clove (withhoney) once or twice a week.Take nutmeg or saraswat powder in warm milk.Take Ashwagandha preparations.When Pitta predominates, anger,nose bleed,Irritability, and Violentheadaches Sensitivity to light contribute to highblood pressure.Pitta Treatment - Use tranquilizing herbs that havecold potency. Forexample, take 250 mg. of gotukola at night.Brahma RasayanaSaraswat powderTo purify Pitta, take 1 gram each of Indiansarsaparilla (sariva) for 15days.When Kapha is prominent, there may be dullheadache,edema, lethargy withobesity.blood pressure remains continually high. (nofluctuation as in Pittahypertension.)Kapha Treatment - Avoid dairy, butter, eggs and highfat foods.- 1 gm. of guggulu or arjuna twice daily, or 250 mg.of shilajit 3 timesdaily for 3 months can be taken.Kapha type of hypertension is almost due toarteriosclerosis (deposition offat inside the arteries - making their lumen narrow-causing hypertension).All the above herbs remove arteriosclerosis. Optimalmixture is Triphalaguggulu 1 gm. daily for 3 months.100 mg. of cardamom and cinnamon 3 times daily isbeneficial. Take thesemixtures for 3 months. Regularly check blood pressure.
- gott dis from Pithaly
Saturday, October 15, 2005
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Im a nurse and thats a very interesting informative post Saby.
u gotta tank Pithaly, Lady
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