Critical understanding of hypertension in ayurveda

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Journal name: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
Original article title: Critical understanding of hypertension in ayurveda
The International Ayurvedic Medical Journal (IAMJ) is a peer-reviewed scientific publication dedicated to Ayurveda. It aims to integrate Ayurvedic concepts with modern scientific understanding, offering a comprehensive source of validated knowledge for both the modern Ayurvedic community and the broader medical fraternity.

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Yadav Pooja Shivshankar
Madhava Diggavi


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Year: 2021

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The main objective of this review is to understand the pathophysiology of Hypertension in view of Ayurveda . Vyana Vayu, Apana Vayu, Sadhaka Pitta and Rasa Dhatu play an important role in pathogenesis of Hypertension . Raised BP remains the leading cause of death globally. In this article an attempt is made to explain the pathophysiology of Hypertension in the view of Ayurveda and its relevance in various Ayurvedic pathological conditions. It is not advisable to corelate Hypertension to only Raktagata Vyadhis . Wide Literature Review is done to find the relation of Hypertension in pathologies other than Raktagata Vyadhis. Keywords: Hypertension, Vyana Vayu, Apana Vayu, Sadhaka Pitta, Rasa Dhatu, Raktagata Vyadhis , Pathophysiology INTRODUCTION High Blood pressure is the leading modifiable risk factor for Cardio-Vascular Diseases contributing to the greatest global burden of disease

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