Heart Disease is a result of atherosclerotic changes in the arteries. Atherosclerosis is a disease that results in the arteries becoming narrowed. The condition can affect arteries in any area of the body and is a major cause of stroke, heart attack and poor circulation.
The risk of developing Atherosclerosis is determined largely by the level of cholesterol in the bloodstream, which depends on dietary and genetic factors. Since cholesterol levels are closely linked with diet, some disorders such as diabetes mellitus can be associated with a high cholesterol level regardless of diet. Certain inherited disorders also result in a high level of fats in the blood. In addition to high blood cholesterols levels, factors that make Atherosclerosis more likely are smoking, not exercising regularly, having high blood pressure, and being overweight, especially if a lot of fat is around the waist.
Ayurvedic Perspective:
Due to sedentary life style and intake of more unctuous and sour foods the kapha in the body gets vitiated and reduces the pachaka pitta thereby causing improper digestion. This leads to an improper formation of rasa dhatu and raktha dhatu, gets manifested in the form of heart disease.
Emotional implications:
- The heart is perceived as the seat of emotions. Negative energies, both physical and emotional, inflict great pain on the heart.
- Resistance to change – Accepting anything that is different
- Refusing to see others point of view
- Building up emotions like pain and frustrations etc.
Treatment Approach Followed at Atrivana
- Raktha Shodhana Kriya
- Apara ojo shudhi Kriya
- Pancha Prana Pranayama
The above mentioned kriyas increases the metabolism of the body, strengthens the wall of the heart by stabilizing the pancha prana and also cleanses all the atheroma (vitiated kapha) deposited in artery wall thereby helps in the reversal of the disease.
Hoilistic approach at our centre includes Ayurveda, therapeutic yoga and pranayama, energy healing, meditation, creative visualization technique, diet and life coaching etc
Home remedies:
- Ginger is important for a healthy heart. Eating a little bit of dry ginger every day will help to prevent heart attack.
- Make fresh ginger tea by boiling a little grated or sliced ginger in a cup or two of water. You can also grate a little ginger and add it to rice and/or soup.
- Garlic reduces cholesterol, strengthens the circulation, and acts as a decongestant.
