A CASE STUDY ON ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION MANAGED WITH AYURVEDIC DRUGS
Dr. Chanchal*, Dr. O.P. Singh and Dr. Sanjay Kumar Tripathi
ABSTRACT
21st century is a world of industrialization, fast and stressful life which has created various life style disorders like Heart disease, Stroke, Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes, Hypothyroidism etc. As per the report of W.H.O. overall prevalence for Hypertension in India was 29.8%. Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide. Contemporary Ayurvedic literatures have correlated this disease with Raktagata vata, Vvyanabala Vaishamyata, Dhamani Prapurana, Pittavrita Vata etc. As Hypertension is Vata pradhan vyadhi and also considering the diversification of the etiology of Essential Hypertension, the drugs we have taken Parsika yavani Capsule with Gokshuradi Kashaya, is a combination of Vatashamaka, Hridya, and Mutrala drugs which prove to be beneficial in treating Essential Hypertension effectively. Proper dietary habits, Regular exercise, Yoga, Meditation along with Ayurveda herbs are beneficial to balance the mind and reduce stress and maintain the blood pressure. The present study deals with a male patient of age 37 years who detected hypertension in January 2022 but not taking any medicine. Now he came to Rishikul Campus in January 2023 and has complaint of Palpitation, Heaviness with pain in head, Irritability, Disturbed sleep, Raised cholesterol and triglycerides etc. the patient was put under Ayurvedic treatment with drug Parsika yavani and Gokshuradi kwath along with Diet Chart for 2 consecutive months, Lipid profile was done after complete duration of treatment. Total cholesterol was successfully dropped from with consecutive relieve of foresaid symptoms.
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