Physiological concept of Blood Pressure in Ayurveda

Abstract

Hypertension is a common disease in present era. Increased blood pressure is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, stroke and kidney diseases leading to high mortality. Everyfifth person is found hypertensive. Most adults develop it, in later half of their life. High blood pressure is considered as Tridoshaj vyadhi. This article proves that there is major role of Doshas,dhatus, srotas and Mana in the regulation of blood pressure, It is found that the high blood pressure is a disorder of Vata Dosha due to Avarana and can beconsidered as Vata radhana Tridoshaja Vyadhi. In Ayurveda equilibrium of Doshas, Dhatus, Malas and Agni are considered as healthy state of an individual. While observing hypertension through Ayurvedic aspect one or more of the following possibilities should be considered. Physiological changes in the form of vitiation of Dosha (Vata - (Prana vata, Udana vata, Vyana vata, Samana vata, Apana vata), Pitta- (Sadhak pitta), Kapha- (Avalambakakapha), Dhatus- (Rasa dhatu, Rakta dhatu) and Srotas - (Medovahasrotas, Manovahasrotas). Prasaravastha of all the Doshas along with Raktawhich circulate all over the body until they get lodged at a site of Kha-Vaigunya. This decides the organ of impact of the disease process.