Cardiomyopathy is a condition in which it becomes difficult for heart muscles to pump blood to the rest of the body. If the condition is chronic, it leads to heart failure. Symptoms of cardiomyopathy are shortness of breath, bloating, fatigue cough while lying down, palpitations, chest pain, dizziness, etc. The causes of cardiomyopathy are chronic high blood pressure, problems with heart valves, metabolic disorders, lack of essential vitamins, pregnancy complications, connective tissue disorder, excessive intake of alcohol, etc.
Cardiomyopathy falls under the category of Hridaya Roga of ayurveda. It is caused due to dysfunction of rasa dhatu agni. The improper diet and stressful lifestyle leads to dhamani pratichaya (thickening of arteries) or dhamani kathinaya (hardening of arteries), resulting in the obstruction in the channels due to vitiation of Vata dosha. Heart failure is described as a tridoshaja vyadhi in Ayurveda. An imbalance of tridoshas in the heart muscle impairs cardiac function, whereas a significant disturbance in the balanced condition of tridoshas in the heart muscle causes serious heart failure.
The treatment of cardiomyopathy in ayurveda focuses on balancing the vitiated doshas and enhancing the rejuvenation process. This is brought in by therapies like snehana (external oleation), swedana (passive heat therapy), hrudaya dhara (concoction dripping treatment), abhyanga and basti (enema). Along with these therapies, certain herbs like Arjuna, dashmoola, negundo, ashwagandha, elaichi, etc. are suggested to pacify the effects of doshas and enhance elimination of toxins from the body. A proper diet and exercise regimen are also recommended to avoid any further accumulation and vitiation of doshas, and also to boost the metabolic fire. This line of treatment helps in complete reversal of the condition in a holistic way.
Cardiomyopathy falls under the category of Hridaya Roga of ayurveda. It is caused due to dysfunction of rasa dhatu agni. The improper diet and stressful lifestyle leads to dhamani pratichaya (thickening of arteries) or dhamani kathinaya (hardening of arteries), resulting in the obstruction in the channels due to vitiation of Vata dosha. Heart failure is described as a tridoshaja vyadhi in Ayurveda. An imbalance of tridoshas in the heart muscle impairs cardiac function, whereas a significant disturbance in the balanced condition of tridoshas in the heart muscle causes serious heart failure.
The treatment of cardiomyopathy in ayurveda focuses on balancing the vitiated doshas and enhancing the rejuvenation process. This is brought in by therapies like snehana (external oleation), swedana (passive heat therapy), hrudaya dhara (concoction dripping treatment), abhyanga and basti (enema). Along with these therapies, certain herbs like Arjuna, dashmoola, negundo, ashwagandha, elaichi, etc. are suggested to pacify the effects of doshas and enhance elimination of toxins from the body. A proper diet and exercise regimen are also recommended to avoid any further accumulation and vitiation of doshas, and also to boost the metabolic fire. This line of treatment helps in complete reversal of the condition in a holistic way.
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