Tag: herbal remedies for hypercoagulability

Abstract

When we get injured somewhere and we start to bleed. Then our body tries to stop the bleeding and starts the healing process by clot formation, in this mechanism platelets in our blood stick together to form the blood clot and this process is called coagulation. If blood has increased its tendency to clot or thrombose then it is referred to as hypercoagulation. When the blood begins to clot within the arteries or veins and create an embolus or thrombus then it can travel through the bloodstream, causing pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis or myocardial infarction. This activity assesses the cause and symptoms of hypercoagulability and develops a disease that needs emergency management to recover.

Introduction

Hypercoagulability is a condition in which blood starts to coagulate within the arteries and veins. When the embolus is formed in arteries it may lead to Myocardial infarction and stroke, and if embolus is formed in veins then it may lead to deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Mechanism and management of disease differ for arterial and venous thrombosis. In this process thrombus may migrate to local or distant areas resulting in luminal obstruction. This is usually a genetic or acquired disease, genetic (inherited) condition means patients have tendency to form the blood clots by birth and acquired condition is a result of age, any surgery, any underlying medical condition or any ongoing medication that enhance the risk of hypercoagulability. Hypercoagulability disorders can be diagnosed correctly in 70-80% of patients. According to the cause and symptoms of hypercoagulability physicians can determine the management for associated disease.

Causes Of Hypercoagulability

Arterial thrombosis – outcome of atherosclerotic plaque ruptures and form a platelet rich white thrombus in arteries.

• In Venous thrombosis – stasis starts from venous valves that contribute to venous thrombus.
• Most commonly hypercoagulability is caused due to genetic or acquired factors.

Genetic Factors Include

• Most common cause is Factor V Leiden
• Prothrombin mutation
• Antithrombin III
• Protein C and S deficiency
• Increased or dysfunctional fibrinogen

Acquired Factors Include

• Recent surgery
• Contraceptives
• Pregnancy
• Infection
• Inflammation
• Malignancy
• Hormonal replacement therapy
• Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
• Central venous catheter placement
• Congestive heart failure, stroke
• Nephrotic syndrome

Symptoms Of Hypercoagulability

Depends on where the blood clot forms and where to progress. It may go to many places like the brain, lungs, heart, extremities and show symptoms like

• When a clot is formed in the heart it may result in MI or heart attack and shows symptoms like chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in arms, shoulder, neck.
• When a clot is formed in the brain it may result in stroke and shows symptoms like headache, dizziness, speech irregularities, dizziness or paralysis on both sides of the body.
• When a clot formed in the lower body may cause deep vein thrombosis or peripheral artery disease and shows symptoms like pain, redness, swelling, warmth.
• When a clot formed in the vein that connects to the kidney may result in kidney failure and shows symptoms like less micturition, hematuria, lower back pain, blood clot in the lung.

Risk Factors For Hypercoagulability

• Prolonged sitting in cars or planes.
• Prolonged bed rest after major surgical interventions.
• Cancerous conditions.
• Pregnancy leads to increase proteins in blood stream.
• Using contraceptives that slows the blood flow.
• Smoking habits.
• Family history of hypercoagulability.

Diagnosis Of Hypercoagulability

Above mentioned conditions increase the person’s risk for blood clot formation. So a careful evaluation of –

• Patient’s family and personal medical history.
• Location of formation of embolus like in kidney(renal), brain(cerebral), liver (portal).
• History of pregnancy
• History of frequent miscarriages
• Stroke

Some common Investigations for Hypercoagulability

• Prothrombin time
• Activated partial thromboplastin time
• Complete blood count

Treatment For Hypercoagulability

• Antithrombin III can be substituted
• Fresh frozen plasma
• Anticoagulant medications
• Anti platelets
• Vitamin K antagonists

Preventive Measures For Hypercoagulability

You can reduce your risk by adapting these measures in your daily life –

• Stop smoking
• Maintain a healthy weight
• Avoid contraceptives
• Don’t sit for prolonged time
• Treat any underlying pathology like DM and HTN.

As we know allopathic medicines have side effects, if we are feeling relief from one disease then we are probably going to acquire another disease as a result of prolonged use of higher dose medications to treat the ongoing disease. Whereas Ayurvedic medicines give excellent results to eliminate a disease from its roots. Main aim of Ayurveda is to treat the illness in such a way that the body becomes disease-free after taking ayurvedic medicines. Patients with hypercoagulability can be efficiently treated with Ayurveda medicines that include herbal management, diet management, lifestyle corrections and cures blood related diseases.

Ayurvedic Aspect Of Hypercoagulability

In this part of the article we are going to discuss the ayurvedic part of hypercoagulability, the disease of Rakta Veh sroto dushti. We know that the heart is the central part of the body that connects all the channels and creates vital energy to nourish all the dhatus, malas and doshas. Charaka and Sushruta have mentioned about the causes, symptoms and treatment of dushti of rakta vaha srotas. This disease is characterised due to aggravation of rakta dhatu.

Ayurvedic Treatment for Hypercoagulability

This disease is managed according to the mechanism of causative factors that includes –

• Panchakarma procedures to eliminate the impurities of body.
• Herbal medicines to regulate the blood circulation and strengthen the heart.
• Lifestyle modifications.

Herbal Remedies For Hypercoagulability

Planet Ayurveda is a herbal manufacturing company which prepares 100% natural products that are manufactured under Ayurveda experts. Here, Ayurvedic medicines are prepared from basic Ayurvedic principles mentioned in Samhitas and are known to have a calming effect on the brain and body. The herbal medicines work on the root of the diseases to heal the person and give the accurate result.

1. Gotu Kola Capsules
2. Arjuna Capsule
3. Chandraprabha Vati
4. Curcumin Capsules

Products Description

1. Gotu Kola Capsules

This is the single herbal formulation given by Planet Ayurveda to treat many health conditions consisting of Gotu kola (Centella asiatica). It supports the healthy blood circulation, improves metabolism, controls cholesterol levels, balances all the doshas

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules twice daily, with plain water, after meals.

2. Arjuna Capsule

This is a single herbal formulation consisting of extract of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna). Arjuna has multiple medicinal properties like it reduces the risk of heart diseases, gives energy and strength to heart muscles and retrieves its functions, it removes the toxins of blood stream and improves its flow.

Dosage: 2 capsules twice with plain water.

3. Chandraprabha Vati

It is a poly herbal formulation mentioned in Ayurvedic texts written by respectable Acharyas consisting of Shilajit (Asphaltum), guggul (Commiphora mukul), etc. it helps to support and maintain overall health by treating all the diseases. This formulation can be used in various diseases like infectious disorders, inflammations, increased triglycerides level, regulates cholesterol in the body and supports metabolism, by improving GI disorders. This formulation is also helpful in regulating the blood flow within the arteries and venous system.

Dosage: 1-2 tablets twice or thrice daily with lukewarm water.

4. Curcumin Capsules

This is a single herbal capsule consisting of Haridra extracts (Curcuma longa). It specially pacifies all the doshas in the body, supports the circulatory system, and regularise the cardiovascular activities, also relieves the symptoms like chest pain, discomfort in limbs, lowers the cholesterol level.

Dosage: 1-2 Capsules twice daily, with plain water, after meals.

Conclusion

When a person starts a journey it’s mandatory to reach the destination like that if you use the Ayurvedic medicines with accurate dosage and time with proper diet management without misses a day and having a balanced meal then you will get appropriate results. Ayurvedic herbal medicines are the most effective pathy that gives positive results by eliminating the disorder from the roots.