Correspondence Address:
Dr.Rajeshwari. B.M, MD Scholar Department of Kayachikitsa, Acharya Deshbhushan Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital. Karnataka Mobile no: 89719 45373
Date of Acceptance: 2021-10-26
Date of Publication:2021-11-22
Article-ID:IJIM_111_11_21 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nil
Conflict of Interest: Nil
How To Cite This Article: Dr.Rajeshwari .B.M, Sudhir Koli. Critical study of ayurvedic concept of Dhamanigata Vata (hypertension), Int J Ind Med 2021;2(10):70-79
Ayurveda is such a science which has specific doctrines on the basis of which it has flourished. As hypertension is an instrumental disease there is no direct reference of it in Ayurveda. But there are many references in ancient texts about hemodynamic system including heart, blood vessels and the organs like Shira, Hridaya and Basti which are commonly affected by the high blood pressure. According to charka Hridaya is narrated as a root of Pranavaha srotasa and Rasavaha srotasa. Hridaya is said as the seat of Par Oja. Chakrapani opined that circulation is a continuous process and during the circulation with Rasa Dhatu, Rakta and other liquid Dhatus also circulates through all over the body. In pathogenesis of high blood pressure, heart is main affected organ. So, on the basis of Ashraya-ashrayi Bhava; Oja gets affected in high blood pressure. Moreover, symptoms of Oja Kshaya and Vyapada described in Ayurvedic texts like Shrama, Moha, and Murchha etc
Keywords: Dhamanigata Vata, hridaya, Ojakshya, hypertension
