Sunday, September 13, 2009

Winter and hypertention

Winter is not only about dry skin and hyperacidity. Winter can also bring or agrrevate more serious problems like Irritable bowel syndrome, Piles and Hypertention. Peripheral vasoconstriction due to cold is blamed for elevated blood pressure during winter.

Ayurveda believes that cold weather increases Agni and if Agni is underutilised, overutilised or abused, then it gives rise to hypertention and cardiac problems related to hypertention .

 

Symptoms of hypertention


1) Headache
2) Restlessness
3) Palpitation
4) Insomnia
5) More sweating
6) Chest pain
7) Irritability
8) Fatigue etc.

If not diagnosed and treated early, hypertention can lead to many serious complications like Heart failure, Paralytic stroke, Retinal damage, Kidney damage etc. Therefore, care should be taken to avoid hypertention during winter

 

Care to be taken during winter


1) Avoid deep fried and spicy food
2) Avoid more sun exposure, especially after mid-day
3) Avoid mental stress, anger, study and follow relaxation techniques everyday
4) Sleep at least 7 hours continuously in 24 hours
5) Regular walking and yogasana (yoga) also are useful
6) Avoid extreme fasting
7) Avoid smoking, alcohol and more salt
8) Drink plenty of water
9) Persons having history of hypertention should regularly check their blood pressure                               
10) Add 1 tsf of ponded dhania / coriander fruits in 1 cup of water, keep it overnight and on empty stomach this water is taken as a protection against blood pressure.

Contact - Dr. Rahul Saraf at rahsaraf@gmail.com, +919422309088 to discuss your health problem or ayurvedic guidance on the same.

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Contact - Dr. Rahul Saraf at rahsaraf@gmail.com, +919850053462 to discuss your health problem or ayurvedic guidance on the same.