In the modern age of stress, modernization,
globalization, pollution, and global warming, diseases of the heart are a
leading cause for death worldwide. Ayurvedic management of these conditions is
comprehensive and highly successful. A short summary of medical conditions and
their Ayurvedic treatment is given below.
Hypertension or high blood pressure has become very common
in the young and middle aged population, due to high stress, and competitive
lifestyles. Ayurvedic treatment with simple herbs, coupled with relaxation techniques,
deep breathing and Reiki, can very well manage mild to moderate blood pressure,
without the need for modern anti-hypertensive drug therapy.
Congenital diseases related to the heart can be managed -
and in most children, successfully treated - with the use of Ayurvedic herbs
and herbo-mineral medicines. It is important to commence treatment at the
earliest, immediately after diagnosis, and to continue treatment for at least
six to twelve months. Conditions like Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) and
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) fall in this category. Even babies just a few
months old can be safely treated with Ayurvedic medicines.
Most mild to moderate conditions related to the valves of
the heart can be very well treated with Ayurvedic medicines. Both valve
stenosis and regurgitation can be successfully treated with good long term
results. Even with patients having severe involvement of the heart valves,
surgery can be successfully delayed for several decades with aggressive
Ayurvedic treatment. Aortic stenosis and regurgitation, and Mitral Stenosis and
regurgitation fall in this category.
Medical conditions involving the heart muscle, usually
called myopathies, are quite serious and have significant morbidity and
mortality. Ayurvedic treatment can be judiciously used to treat these conditions,
though the treatment time required here is more. Conditions like dilated
cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and restrictive cardiomyopathy
fall in this category.
Congestive cardiac failure needs to be treated keeping in
mind the known causes for the condition. Most patients can be successfully treated
if Ayurvedic treatment is continued for about two to three years. Complete
success can be obtained using a combination of Ayurvedic medicines and heart
health supplements.
Coronary artery disease (CAD), causing angina (with
partial blocks) or heart attacks (with complete blocks), have become very
common even in young people. Ayurvedic treatment, combined with a healthy life
style - including regular exercises, deep breathing techniques, yogasanas, and
healthy food - can completely reverse CAD in most people.
Ayurvedic herbal treatment is thus very useful in
successfully managing most medical conditions related to the heart.
The writer, Dr. A. A. Mundewadi, is available as
an Ayurvedic Consultant at https://www.mundewadiayurvedicclinic.com and http://www.ayurvedaphysician.com
