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May 8, 2024

Ayurvedic Treatment For Heart Diseases And Blood Vessels

ABSTRACT

Heart diseases are the leading cause of death globally. Infectious diseases need more attentiveness than non-infectious diseases. Among non-infectious diseases Heart diseases are the one that grow tremendously in this era. Changing lifestyles such as high caloric intake, consuming alcohol, smoking and stress are the high risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In Ayurveda all those diseases come under the heading of “Hridroga”. This problem is due to imbalancing of Tridoshas in Ayurvedic Science. By balancing these doshas any disease can be cured by following various Ayurvedic Practices. In Ayurveda various herbal plants are mentioned to improve the functioning of the body and cure the “Hridroga“ (cardiovascular diseases). Arjun (Terminalia arjuna) is cardio tonic plant widely known for its medicinal properties, mainly consumed as Tisane (Herbal tea, without tea plant, Camellia sinensis). Herbal tea is an ancient Ayurvedic method to cure several diseases with the mixture of herbal plants with water and milk. planet ayurveda made a unique herbal formulation “Arjun Tea” that is boon for Hridroga (cardiovascular diseases).

Heart Disease

Introduction

Heart is a conical hollow muscular vital organ that serves to collect deoxygenated blood from all parts of the body via veins, carries to the lungs to be oxygenated and release carbon dioxide. Then it transports the oxygenated blood from the lungs and distributes it to all body parts via arteries and blood capillaries. A healthy heart is a must for a healthy life, but some factors like poor bad habits, lack of physical activities, smoking leads to problems with blockage of blood vessels (veins, arteries, blood capillaries), weakened heart muscles, heart disorders, and diabetes. Modern Science also emphasizes a healthy lifestyle during the treatment of heart disease along with synthetic drugs which harm the functioning of the other organs of the body. In Ayurvedic Science there are various medicinal plants like Arjun (Terminiala arjuna), Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), and Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanicum) etc. to treat heart diseases with different methods. Tisane (herbal tea/beverage) is a very effective way to heal the heart muscles and blood vessels naturally with nourished organs as well.

Types

Heart (cardiovascular) diseases are a group of disorders of the heart, and blood vessels. They include

  1. Coronary Heart Disease: A disease of the blood vessels supplying the heart muscle.
  2. Cerebro Vascular Disease: A disease of the blood vessels supplying the brain.
  3. Peripheral Arterial Disease: A disease of blood vessels supplying the arms and legs.
  4. Rheumatic Heart Disease damage to the heart and heart valves from rheumatic fever.
  5. Congenital Heart Disease: birth defects that affect the normal development and functioning of the Heart caused by malformations of heart structure from birth.

Causes

Following causes lead to Cardio vascular diseases

  1. Hypertension (high blood pressure)
  2. Raising of high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and decreasing level of low-density lipoprotein as well as triglycerides.
  3. Continuous eating of excessively hot and excessive Guru Foods.
  4. Smoking
  5. Consumption of astringent substances.
  6. Excessive administration of purgation and enema therapies.
  7. Excessive anxiety, stress
  8. Emaciation and trauma

Symptoms

  • Pain or discomfort in the center of chest, in arms, legs, jaw and back
  • Discoloration of skin complexion
  • Unpleasant taste in mouth
  • Heaviness in pericardial region
  • Pauses in heart beat
  • Fainting
  • Cardiac cramps
  • Shortness of breath
  • Stupor

Diagnosis

  1. Electro Gram (ECG): Painless test that records electrical signals in the heart.
  2. Holter Monitoring: Portable ECG that records heart activities during physical activities.
  3. Exercise test and Stress test.
  4. Cardiac catheterization: A thin tube (catheter) used to detect heart blockage.
  5. Cardiac CT scan
  6. Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan

Treatment

Includes three parts

  • Lifestyle Changes: reduction in smoking consumption, eating healthy food and increasing physical activities.
  • Medication: Medication which is useful to lower blood pressure such as beta-blockers, aspirin, angiotenin- converting enzyme inhibitors.
  • Surgical Operations: Coronary artery bypass, Ballon angioplasty, valve repair and replacement, Heart transplantation, artificial heart operations.

Ayurvedic Aspect

Ayurveda is an ancient and ordinarily practiced type of medicine in India. The word “hridaya” in Ayurveda refers to the heart in modern science. According to Ayurveda, it is the site of Mana (mind), chetana (consciousness) and origin of Rasvaha and Pranavaha Srotasa body (channels). According to Ayurvedic texts hridaya is explained as a Marma (vital) and its measurement is Musthi Pramana. Also, it is a site of Vyana, Vayu, Sadhaka, Pitta, Kapha, Oja and Rasa Dhatu. This would be classified as vitiation of Tridoshas. In Ayurveda, Nidan (treatment) is based on balancing the doshas, by adapting a healthy lifestyle i.e. sattvic diet and using medicinal herbs. Arjuna is a cardio tonic tree due to presence of phytochemical compounds present used for heart ailments. Triterpenoids, Arjunic Acid, Arjunoilic Acid, Arjunone, Arjugenin etc. are primary phytoconstituents which are extremely beneficial cardio modulator, Blood pressure, cardio-protector agents. It is very helpful in proper contraction and relaxation of the heart muscles. It is also helpful in dilation of blood vessels and is the best blood coagulants, due to these properties Arjuna tree bark is used in making herbal tea.

Arjun Tea for Heart Diseases by PLANET AYURVEDA

Planet ayurveda a leading herbal manufacturer company having GMP certification, which provides 100 % herbal products across the world. It practices the Ayurvedic concept to treat any disease with herbal products with no side effects. Herbal tea is a popular beverage which has medicinal properties in Ayurveda. Planet Ayurveda formulates a unique Herbal tea “Arjun tea” with many Herbal plants to treat various kinds of cardiovascular diseases, naturally without any side effects.


Arjun Tea

Product Description

Arjun Tea

Arjun Tea is a very effective herbal remedy not only for heart diseases but also for strengthening heart muscles by reducing the high level of cholesterol, and reduces the risk of heart stroke. Arjun Tea is mainly made with Arjuna tree bark, other components are Punarnava (Boerhavia diffusa), Dalchini (Cinnamomum zeylanium) and many more. All these herbal plants are beneficial in heart diseases. It completely acts as Tridoshashamak. This herbal tea enhances the cardiac muscle functioning, which in turn promotes heart pumping activity. Its benefit in hypertension, coronary artery disease, hypercholesterolemia with cardio protective action to its free radical scavenging activity, lowers blood glucose level, serum glucose, triglyceride, LDL cholesterol and revitalized heart muscles.
Dosage : one cup is daily recommended.

Conclusion

Nowadays, Heart diseases are the most common cause of death in the world. Every second person is suffering from heart disease due to large intake of fats, smoking, and lack of exercise. In Ayurveda, heart diseases cure naturally with medicinal herbs. Planet Ayurveda provides a herbal tonic “Arjun Tea” for heart care.

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April 23, 2019

Top 7 herbal teas for a healthier life

Overview

Tea has always been an important component of many rich cultures in the world whether it’s Chinese, Japanese, British or Indian culture. Its evergreen prominence in every social setting is one of its qualities.

While most of us start our day with a hot steaming tea, there is hardly any social occasion where the tea does not have a place. Like any mouth-watering food, tea entices people to come together and share their stories. It is to be mentioned that Indian subcontinent is known for consuming more tea as compared to any other cultures in the world.  It has been people’s companion of their rainy, tiring or any joyous days from ages.

herbal tea for a healthier life

With the never-ending demand of tea, individuals who are accustomed to having seven to eight cups of tea a day and even more often deal with its negative effects.

Though it has been proven that tea serves as a rich anti-oxidant and also improves mood, it comes with several ill-effects. For instance, non-herbal tea contains caffeine. Even though its content is not as rich as coffee, it can still leave one feeling nauseated, impact the heart rates and can also cause insomnia.

Further, a sweetened cup of tea contains at least 50 calories. The addition of every cup only increases our calorie intake in a day without providing any nutritious value to the body. Likewise, the tea also contains iron binding effect which makes it difficult for the body to access iron content from the fruits, vegetables if one is consuming tea along with the iron-rich foods.

Nevertheless, there are many healthy alternatives available in the market that one can opt for. One can still enjoy their daily hot brewing tea without renouncing their health concerns. The good news is that with the growing health consciousness, the market has witnessed an upsurge in herbal teas.

Top 7 herbal teas for a healthier life

Let’s look at popular herbal teas that contain several health benefits and can help us to live a healthier life:

1. Arjun Tea

  • Arjun tea contains several ingredients that are beneficial for the body especially the heart. The herbs used in the composition have been used by mankind for its remedial properties since ages.
  • Daily intake of Arjun Tea helps one in maintaining cholesterol levels, bringing improvement in the pumping of the heart along with being a rich source of anti-oxidants.
  • Its many cardiovascular components like Arjuna, Punarnava, Dalchini, Pipal Tvak, Chhoti Elaichi makes it a boon for the heart.
  • The tea strengthens the heart muscles, dilation of blood vessels and also improves blood circulation in the body.

 2. Hibiscus Tea:

  • Hibiscus tea comes with many health and beauty benefits. In a hot summer afternoon, a chilled cup of hibiscus tea can help one to beat the heat and have a cooling sensation.
  • Other than being a good alternative to caffeinated drinks and a rich source of anti-oxidant, hibiscus comes an aid for several health problems.
  • Regular intake of Hibiscus tea can help an individual to avert problems like indigestion, obesity, menstrual cramps, low blood sugar, and depression along with lowering blood pressure.
  • However, one should avoid taking hibiscus tea in case of pregnancy or if an individual is already suffering from low blood pressure.

Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

 3. Sage Tea:

  • Sage also known as Salvia officinalis is widely used in the preparation of different delicacies throughout the world.
  • In addition to its culinary properties, sage tea is consumed in different parts of the world as a daily healthy dose of tea.
  • At the time when a large section of the population is suffering from anxiety, daily consumption of Sage Tea in moderation can help one in preventing or reducing anxiety levels and controlling diabetes.
  • Along with helping with anxiety problems, Sage Tea also helps in boosting the immunity, improving appetite, weight management, dealing with painful menstrual periods.

Benefits of Saga Tea

 4. Detox Tea:

  • Detox Tea is a blend of rich anti-oxidant agents that have proven to be very beneficial in detoxifying the body. Humans consume toxins on a daily basis through packed foods, fertilizers and pesticides that are being used on growing vegetables and junks food items.
  • Other than flushing out the toxins from the body, it also works as an anti-ageing agent.
  • In addition to this, detox tea is valuable in treating anemia, indigestion along with bleeding disorders. Furthermore, it has proven to be helpful in increasing sperm count.

5. Peppermint Tea:

  • Peppermint is a common home remedy and is also a flavoring agent. Other than its refreshing aroma, peppermint comes with several health benefits.
  • The daily intake of Peppermint Tea can help one in weight loss along with improving sleep schedule.
  • A cup of peppermint tea can help one  to release stress, fatigue after a long exhausting day.
  • The anti-bacterial properties of the peppermint tea also help an individual in boosting his immune system.
  • It is commonly known that the peppermint is in the majority of the mouth fresheners available in the market today.
  • Therefore, peppermint can also help one in dealing the problem of bad breath.

Health Benefits of Peppermint Tea

6. Turmeric Tea:

  • Turmeric is commonly used as a spice in India and is popular for its healing properties. Its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory properties work wonders when it comes to regulating the immune system.
  • In addition to this, it can also help in relieving the inflammation and swelling problems with the person suffering from the problem of arthritis.
  • It further helps in maintaining the cholesterol thereby reducing the chances of stroke or any other heart disease.
  • Since turmeric has blood thinning properties, one should also consult the doctors in case there are scheduled to go through any surgery.

7. Echinacea Tea:

  • Echinacea herbs are known for their healing properties not only useful for boosting the immune system but also aids in reducing various symptoms of cold and flu.
  • The antioxidant properties of Echinacea Tea have been proven to be beneficial in regulating blood sugar level, repairing cells, improving digestion, migraine.
  • Having said that one needs to be careful while purchasing Echinacea Tea.
  • Like any other products, there have been many cases where substandard Echinacea Teas are available in the market therefore one needs to be careful and should even consult with the doctor before making a purchase.

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