Abstract

Dr. Vandana Rawat*, Dr. Vipin Kumar and Dr. Sheetal Verma

ABSTRACT

Hypertension is a most common life style disorder and an important public health challenge in both economically developing and developed countries. Also it is one of the psycho-somatic disease and important risk factors for cardiovascular mortality. It has been estimated that hypertension accounts for 6% of deaths all over world. With the increasing age, the burden of hypertension increases and more among the individuals aged ?60 years and its prevalence is 65.4%. There is no any direct reference of Hypertension in Ayurveda. So according to its dosha, dusya, lakshana etc. we can correlate with raktagata vata, vata vyadhi or rakta vriddhi etc. In India, Shirodhara is a common and ancient ayurvedic procedure, and its clinical benefits are being observed in thousands of patients. It involves the rhythmic and consistent flow of lukewarm oils or any medicated liquid on the forehead for atleast 30 mintues. Brahmi is a medhya drug along with anti hypertensive effects. Taila itself has vatahara, suksma and sinigdhtva properties. So Shirodhara by medhya drug i.e. Brahmi taila may be probably beneficial and useful for breaking the pathogenesis of Essential Hypertension.