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*Dr. Shreya Shanbhag, Dr. Ranjitha and Dr. A. S. Patil

ABSTRACT

Hrudroga is mentioned as one among the mahagada according to charaka as hrudaya is one among the mahamarmas and ashraya of prana.[1] It is said as ‘Tatra hrudaye dasha dhamanyaha pranapanou mano buddhischetana mahabhutani cha nabhyamara iva pratishtitani’.[2] Hence any upaghata to hrudaya leads to pranopaghata.[3] Therefore, vishesha rakshana of hrudaya has to be done.[4] Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is defined as an acute or chronic form of cardiac disability arising from an imbalance between the myocardial supply and demand for oxygenated blood. Dharana of the swabhavataha pravrutta vegas is termed vegadharana[5] and all acharyas have mentioned it and its ill effects in detail. Vagbhata has mentioned 14 types of vegadharana, Charaka 13 types whereas Sushruta has mentioned these 13 types of vegadharana as nidanas for 13 kinds of udavarta. Among them, hrudroga is the lakshana for adhovata, pureesha, udgara, trushna, kasa, shramashwasa, bashpa, shukra vegadharana Aim: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of vegadharana in the etiopathogenesis of hrudroga. Methodology: This research utilized a cross-sectional design, employing a survey strategy. Data collection was conducted using a specialized case proforma and a structured questionnaire Results: The observational findings indicate that mutra, trushna, shramshwasa, and bashpa vegadharana were the most prevalent among participants. The co-occurrence of mutra, trushna, and shramashwasa vegadharana was notably prominent, followed closely by the combination of mutra, trushna, bashpa, and shramashwasa in patients diagnosed with hrudroga, surpassing other combinations.