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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. |
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| Symptoms |
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| Root Causes |
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Stress and hectic life-style.
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Vitiation of vata
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Smoking and an excessive intake of intoxicants
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Hardening of the arteries
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Obesity
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Metabolic disorders
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Excessive intake of common table salt
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Overloading of fast foods
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| Healing Options |
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| Herbs |
- Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina)
- Jatamansi ( Nardostachys jatamansi)
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| Ayurvedic Supplements |
- Sarpagandhaghan Bati
- Sarpagandha Tablet
- Stress Guard
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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 |
- Shoulder Stand (Sarvangasana)
- Cobra (Bhujanga Asana)
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| Ayurvedic Massage |
- Mahanarayan Taila
- Vishnu Taila
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