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Ailments
& Remedies
High
Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Regarded
as the silent killer and the biggest menace of the present generation,
it happens when blood pressure crosses the systolic pressure i.e.
the highest pressure reached during each heartbeat.
Symptoms
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Pain experienced at the back of the head and neck on waking up,
which soon disappears.
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Heart
pain
- Frequent
urination
- Nervous
tension
- Fatigue
-
Breathing Problem
Root Causes
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Stress and hectic life-style.
- Vitiation
of vata
- Smoking
and an excessive intake of intoxicants
- Hardening
of the arteries
- Obesity
- Metabolic
disorders
- Excessive
intake of common table salt
- Overloading
of fast foods
Healing
Options
| Herbs |
- Sarpagandha
(Rauwolfia serpentina)
- Jatamansi
( Nardostachys jatamansi)
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Ayurvedic
Supplements |
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| Diet |
- Food
should be consumed either raw or
steamed. Amount of oil(olive oil or mustard oil ) in the
food should not exceed one or two tea spoon a day.
- Avoid
excessive salt(not more than one tea spoon a day).
- Follow
the following vegetarian diet:
Vegetables: Garlic, lemon,parsley,
Fruits: Indian Gooseberry,Grape fruuit, watermelon,
Dairy: Milk,Cottage cheese,clarified butter.
- Avoid
alcohal and smoking.
- Coffee
should be avoided. Tea can be taken in moderation (twice a
day) .
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| Lifestyle |
- Should
get 8 hours of sleep
- Proper
rest is of primary importance
- Avoid
overstrain
- Don't
worry be happy
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| Yoga |
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| Ayurvedic
Massage |
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