Hypotension: Ayurvedic Treatment, Causes & Natural Remedies

Usually a Vayu disorder, it develops through debility, anemia, malnutrition, and otherchronic diseases. Vayu: Caused by poor circulation. Pitta: Hormone imbalance, anemia, damaged liver. Kapha: Caused by congestion, phlegm, clogging, stagnation, blood flow reduction, dehydration, andedema.

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Ayurvedic Perspective on Hypotension/Low Blood Pressure

Causes: Usually a Vayu disorder, it develops through debility, anemia, malnutrition, and otherchronic diseases. Vayu: Caused by poor circulation. Pitta: Hormone imbalance, anemia, damaged liver. Kapha: Caused by congestion, phlegm, clogging, stagnation, blood flow reduction, dehydration, andedema.

Dosha Involvement: Vata, Pitta, Kapha

Ayurvedic Therapies: Gener al: Arjuna strengthens the heart, especially if the pulse is weak. Vayu: Garlic, turmeric, ginger, pippali, cardamom. Pitta: Bhuamalali, manjissh ha, gotu kola, turmeric, and saffron in aloe vera gel. Kapha: T^ikatu, garlic, turmeric, ginger, pippali, cardamom. Paraplegia (Urustambha) Definition: Excess Kapha and fat derange Vayu and Pitta in the legs and stiffen them, causing immobilityand coldness. Paraplegia is related to both the circulatory and digestive systems, so therapies need to address both systems. Western medicine considersthis a nervous system disorder. Cause: This disorder

Key Herbs: Gotu Kola, Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Arjuna, Bala, Pippali, Cardamom, Saffron, Aloe Vera

Source: The Ayurveda Encyclopedia, Chapter 14: Circulatory System

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