Ayurvedic Cure for Hypertension

What is hypertension?
Hypertension is known as high blood pressure in common terms. This is a medical condition where the blood pressure, that is, the pressure of blood on the walls of blood vessels increases. It is not very harmful in itself but it can be a cause of heart disease, strokes and heart attack, which can be fatal. It can cause dizziness, fatigue and palpitations. It can go unnoticed unless you do a blood pressure check every now and then.

Ayurvedic cure for hypertension
Ayurveda system believes that this condition is caused due to an imbalance and breakdown of Dosha regions in the body. This causes problems with the Vata Dosha and, therefore, all the treatment is aimed at repairing and realigning this. Another cause of this condition is stress, improper diet and nutrition or accumulation of various toxins in the body, especially in the blood.

Although there are no specific medications to treat this condition, there are some dietary recommendations as well as some preventive methods.

Dietary recommendations for hypertension
It is important that you pay attention to your diet.

• It should consist of foods that are low in cholesterol and saturated fats. These can worsen your condition and cause complications.
• Along with this, you should try and follow a vegetarian diet as much as possible. This is because foods like meats, and eggs contain a large amount of protein which is not good for individuals with high blood pressure.
• You should include fruits like watermelons, Indian gooseberry and grapefruit in your daily diet. They are healthy and help control blood pressure.
• Another thing to avoid having in excess is salt. It contain sodium that is bad for this condition and its consumption should be minimized.
• You should try and minimize, or if possible stop, the consumption of caffeine in any form. It increases the levels of adrenaline in the body which can further increase blood pressure.

Along with this, it is important that you pay attention to your body weight. This is because body weight has a huge impact on hypertension. You should have an exercise routine that is followed on a daily basis. You can include Yoga practices as well. Practices like the Corpse pose or Shavasana and meditation can help alleviate stress and calm you, thus helping improve your condition.

All in all, it is essential that you have a healthy lifestyle and keep a regular check on your blood pressure to make sure that it is under control. Following the above tips and techniques can go a long way in preventing and controlling hypertension and allowing you to lead a normal healthy life.