A Parallel Comparative Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Rudraksha Churna In Comparison To Jatamansyadi Kwath Churna In The Management of Stage-1 Hypertension

Raktagata vata can be understood by assessing the involved Doshas, Dooshyas, Srotases, Samuthan.

Sharira doshas (Vata - Pitta - Kapha) and Mansika doshas (Raja - Tama) gets vitiated by nidana sewans

which leads to Agni Mandhya, Dhatu Dushti (Rasa-Rakta) and Srotodushti (Rasavaha-Raktavaha). As a

result of this Vyana Prakopa takes place and Sthanasamsraya occurs in Dhamni, Shira and Sarwang

Sharira due to the Vikshepa bala of Vyana Vayu which leads to rise in the blood pressure. In Raktagata

vata, Rakta dhatu gets vitiated by Vata dosha, leading and it is unable to perform its normal function and

symptoms like Tivraruja, Santapa, Vaivarnya, Aruchi, Krishata Bhrama, Klama, Shirashula can be

observed in the patient. According to Acharya Charaka to understand a new clinical entity, which is not

described in the Samhita and physician is unable to diagnose the disease, then the treatment protocol

should be designed by assessing its Prakruti, Samuthan and Adhishtana

.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide, and many of these deaths can

be prevented by treating hypertension. Blood pressure is created by the force of blood pushing against the

walls of blood vessels (arteries) as it is pumped by the heart. The higher the pressure, the harder the heart

must pump and the more damage this excess pressure causes to many parts of the body, especially the

brain, heart and kidneys. In about 85% -95% of cases, a specific underlying cause of hypertension cannot

be identified and such hypertension is termed as essential hypertension. To catalyze national action, the

World Health Assembly adopted a comprehensive Global Monitoring Framework in 2013, comprised of nine voluntary global targets to be reached by 2025 which included a 25% relative reduction in the

prevalence of raised blood pressure.