High blood pressure (Hypertension)

High blood pressure, or ucca raktacāpa, is viewed in Ayurveda as raktagata vāta-pitta imbalance where circulation becomes forceful and irregular. Stress, āma, and kapha obstruction worsen the condition. Suśruta Saṃhitā (Sūtrasthāna 21.5) mentions raktagata doṣa causing vessel strain. A 2020 review showed Ayurveda therapies lower blood pressure naturally.

Common Causes of High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Chronic stress and suppressed emotions aggravating vāta-pitta.
High-salt, oily, and processed food diet.
Sedentary lifestyle with lack of exercise.
Obesity, diabetes, or metabolic syndrome.
Āma accumulation narrowing blood channels.

Symptoms of High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Frequent headaches or heaviness in head.
Dizziness or blurred vision.
Palpitations and restlessness.
Shortness of breath on exertion.
Swelling in ankles in advanced cases.

Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing High blood pressure (Hypertension)

Pitta-pacifying diet with cooling, light foods.
Herbs like arjuna, sarpagandhā, and jatāmāṃsī for heart and mind.
Abhyanga and śirodhārā to calm vāta and reduce stress.
Yoga, prāṇāyāma, and meditation for emotional balance.
Pañcakarma therapies like virecana to cleanse excess pitta.