A pilot study to clinically evaluate the role of marma chikitsa and sarpagandha churna in the management of essential hypertension

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Hypertension (HTN) is a lifestyle disorder that occurs due to a faulty lifestyle and stressful psychological conditions with a low rate of remission and recovery. In Ayurveda, Hypertension can be correlated with Vata Pradhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi. Many people with hypertension are undiagnosed for a long time or until diagnosed incidentally, so it can be considered a silent killer. About 1.13 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, so normalising abnormally high blood pressure is a difficult task. According to Ayurveda, systemic hypertension is caused by vitiated Doshas, among which Vata and Pitta are the predominant Tridoshas that obstruct these Doshas' movement in their respective Srotas. The idea of Avarana (occlusion at Dosha operating in a normal condition) provides better knowledge of hypertension, which should be considered for improved outcomes in Ayurvedic disease therapy. Thus, an attempt will be made here to explore the treatment of hypertension from an Ayurvedic perspective and to comprehend the problem from Ayurvedic concepts. There are 107 marmas in the body. Tal Hridaya and Ani Marma are natural remedies that have been shown to have beneficial effects on the circulatory system, aiding in the prevention of essential hypertension, and the Ayurvedic plant medication Sarpagandha is well known for its antihypertensive characteristic. Keywords: Hypertension, Marma Chikitsa, Sarpagandha Churna INTRODUCTION Hypertension