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Volume 1, Issue 3 email:- dgmgadag@rediffmail.com November 2000
NON—PHARMACOLOGICAL APPROACHES
Editor in Chief : IN HYPERTENSION
Dr. G.B. Patil, DR ASHOK KUMAR PANDA, M.D.[Ay]
Principal Lecturer, P.G.Dept. of Kayachikitsa.
Hypertension has become the landmark of total
Editor: cardiovascular and cerebro-vascular risks of individuals. These
Dr. K. Siva Rama Prasad, two emergencies are most common and also lead to maximum
Reader in Kayachikitsa morbidity and mortality in our country. W.H.O.ISH—93
PGARC, DGMAMC (international society of hypertension) defines the lower limit of
hypertension is 140mmHg systolic and 90mmHg diastolic. The
role of stress in the patho-physiology of primary hypertension is
Contributing Editors :
well understood which is the highest incidence in hypertensive
Dr.R.K.Gachhinamath patients.
Dr. R.R. Joshi Non-pharmacological approaches are defined as
Dr. C.M.Sarangamath drugless therapies orally with life style modification and/ or di-
Dr. U.V.Purad etary restriction. Globally this treatment is appreciated due to
Dr.AK.Panda the side effects and drug interactions of natural and synthetic
Dr. S.H.Doddamani medicines. Ayurveda the heritage of medicine has a wide area
of drugless therapy. Among the three types of treatment modali-
ties “Daivavyapashraya and Satwavajaya “ are dealt with drugless
Office Assistance therapy. Yoga can also be included for this approach, which is
Smt. P.K. Belawadi internationally and scientifically recognised. Naishtika chikitsa ex-
Sri. M.K.Joshi plained by Charaka is also a drugless treatment in Ayurveda.
WHO expert committee on Hypertension control 1996 is also ac-
Published by cepted these non-pharmacological approaches for lower the
Publication division, blood pressure of individuals, to reduce the need of anti hyper-
PGARC, tensive drug and to reduce the cardiovascular risk factors. This
approach can be employed as a primary prevention in high-risk
DGM Ayurvedic Medical
population.
College, Gadag Non Pharmacological approaches that are widely
agreed to lower the blood pressure, although there is no direct
Printed at randomised clinical evidence. This approaches are also required
Bhandage Offset Printer, the systemic screening of the patient due to its wide range of
Gadag, Karnataka -582101 applicability. The following approaches are suggested for con-
trol and prevent the Hypertension.
1. Yoga and pranayama –Pathanjali Yogasootra mentioned
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2. Editorial
ear relationship between alcohol consump-
tion and Blood Pressure level. Standard
drinks per a day lower the risk of Coronary
SR ksrprasad@lycos.com Diseases. Therefore it is an advice to alco-
holic patients to limit their consumption
Unity in diversity and diversity for
between 20-30 ml of ethanol per day in
development is seen in Ayurveda. In male and 10-20 ml of ethanol in female.
Ayurveda from good olden days no specific
4. Increased Physical activities –Sedentary
specialization on accordance with modern
life style leads to Diabetics and all cardio-
scientific world. Initially in the process of de-
vascular diseases. Aerobic exercises are
velopment it took the shape of Dip in
reducing the central obesity and Hyper-
Ayurveda and there after H.P.A. Now in
tension. Daily 30-45 minute cycling or walk-
Ayurveda we find specialties in stipulated
ing or swimming should be advisable for
branches like Kayachikitsa, Shalya, Hypertensive Patients.
Swastavritta, etc. The scholar in his Post-
graduate curriculum on what ever disease 5. Sexual harmony – Sex is a fundamental
need of human being. Judge full sex re-
studies becoming the specialty of the indi-
duces the obesity, Cardiovascular risks and
vidual and branded as Sexologist or
increase the life expectancy. Sexual dis-
Diabetologist. But still no specialization is
harmony leads to frustration and psycho-
available on the basis of Srotas or with an
logical misbalance. Therefore requested
individual area of specialty. A cross faculty to maintain the marital life and adjust with
dissertation of Drvyaguna M.D. Ayurveda the life partner.
will be called as Sexologist in Ayurveda, as
6. Dietary modification—Vegetarians have
Vajikarana dravya is his work. It is the need
lower B.P. than meat eaters. Fruits, veg-
of the hour for Ayurvedist to develop
etables, plants fibres and low saturated fat
Ayurveda specialty according to Srotas, as
can reduce the B.P. Therefore hyperten-
such Rasavaha Srotas, Raktavaha Srotas
sive patients advised to eat more fruits,
or on the basis of organs such as Genitals, vegetables and fish and to reduce their
Skin, etc. It makes place for the Ayurvedic fat intake. Raw banana can be used as
physician to present him self with efficacy vegetable, which is a proven A.C.E. inhibitor.
in concerned branch.
7. Restriction of salts :- Epidemiological study
a number of Yogic Exercises for strong body suggested that salt intake has contribu-
and mind. The shavasan is considered as a tion towards BP elevation. Salt reduction
best asana to control Blood Pressure. will reduce BP up to 4-6 mm of Hg. Sys-
Pranayama is said to be the relaxation tech- tolic. The normal total daily intake of so-
nique to relieve day to day stress. dium chloride should be less than 6 gm.
2. Shirodhara and abhyanga –Ayurvedic So, advice to avoid added salt.
shirodhara procedure can reduce the stress 8. Satsanga – means social and spiritual gath-
and increase the concentration and confi- ering. In the stressful world this type of gath-
dence of the patients. So Shirodhara can ering is immensely beneficial. Srimat
be administrated to mild to modarate Hyper- Bhagawat Geeta is chosen as a best psy-
tensive Patients. Abhyanga with medicated chological counselling treasure. Therefore
oil (Vatanashak) can reduce the every body requested to attend the
atheriosclerosis and hardness of the arter- Satsanga at least in a week and daily have
ies. It also help to maintain the Neuropep- a look to our ancient cultural manual Geeta.
tides which are responsible for control the B P. In our practice we noticed people ignored
3. Cessation of smoke and Alcohol – Smoking their life style and demanded the drug interven-
cessation is the most powerful approaches tion. It is the time to think about our ancient medi-
for prevention of Cardiovascular and Non cal science, which elaborately explain the
vascular Pathology. Therefore appropriate Dinacharya, Ritucharya and Sadvritta to modify
counselling should be done. There is a lin- our life style and reduce the psychological stress.
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“Taranatha Rajatadri” on 3rd and 4th of March
2001. On this occasion “The dawn of silver
17th & 18th December 2000 rays on Amavatha (A Holistic National level
Government (Autonomous) Ayurved audio visual symposium on Arthritis” is going
College, Mangalnath Road, Ujjain - 456010 to be organised. Delegation fee is Rs. 350/-
(MP) offers National Seminar on “The role of in general and Students (III Phase BAMS) Rs.
Panchakarma in general practice (ºÉɨÉÉxªÉ 275/- before 8th January 2001. Correspon-
ÊSÉÊEòiºÉɨÉä {ÉÆSÉEò¨ÉÇÊEò ={ÉnäùªÉiÉÉ) on 17th & 18th Decem- dence can be made to - Dr.M. Eswar Reddy,
ber 2000 at Ujjain. Delegation fee in general secretary, Taranatha Rajatadri, Taranath Govt.
Rs 500/- and for students Rs.300/-. Further Ayurvedic Medical College & Hospital, Bellary,
information can be attained from Karnataka. Tel:- 08392-60273, 60241.
Dr.U.S.Nigam - 0734-555422 (Res) and Dr.
10th and 11th March 2001
S.L. Sharma on 0734-551995 (Off) and
1st National Conference on “Parada
551994 or 559138 (Res).
and Gandhaka” to be held on 10th and 11th
December 2000
March 2001 at Pune. Conference organised
The international council of Ayurveda
by Pune District Education Association’s Col-
offers International conference of 2000 at
lege of Ayurved and Research Centre, sec-
Holland in the month of December 2000.
tor no 25, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pune -411 044,
Contact Dr. Pramod Tiwari, 12 Subhash
Maharastra. Deligation fee - Rs 600/- for
Nagar, Jalandhar tel: 76431 or Dr.Ashok
Teachers and others and Rs 300/- for Stu-
Sharma, Sharma Hospital & Nursing Home,
dents. Last date 30-12-2000 and no spot reg-
Jagraon - 142 026, Ludhiyana, Punjab, Tel:-
istration. For registration contact organisers
01624-22588 (Off) 22313 (Res).
on 020-7659578 (Off) or 5898633 (Res),
3rd & 4th February 2001 email - ncpg2001@yahoo.com.
International seminar on “Ayurved and
Hepatic disorders” organised by Rastriya DGM Campus NEWS
ShikhanMandal, Pune on 3rd & 4th February 24th October 2000
2001. Registration fee Rs.3000/- or US$175. The college observes Dhanvantari cel-
Further information at www.rasashala.com or ebrations. On this occasion with a motto of
email ayurveda1@vsnl.com. supplying medicines to ailed patients at the
cheaper and cost effective DGMAMC phar-
21st to 24th February 2001 macy was inaugurated. The production is
National conference on “Research in based on the necessity and requirement of
clinical psychology” organised by Association the DGMAMC Hospital. Shree Abhinava
of clinical psychologists, Delhi (DACP), on Shivananda Mahaswamiji, switched on the
21st to 24th February 2001. Registration fees pulveriser and inaugurated the pharmacy. Dr.
G.B.Patil, principal addressed the students on
Rs.1000/- before 30-11-2000 and spot regis-
this occasion. The programme organised by
tration Rs.1500/-. For other details contact - Dr. R.K.Gachhinamath, HOD Rasasastra and
Prof.Surya Gupta, convener, All India Institute vote of thanks by Dr. M.C.Patil.
of Medical Sciences, New Delhi -110029. Tel:-
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