Tips to Prevent and Treat Heart Disease

posted in Arts, Fine Arts Centers, Fine Arts Schools by Admin on June 17th, 2009

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The heart is one of the five major organs of the body, the other being the brain, the liver, the lungs and the digestive system-any defect in or malfunctioning of which leads to serious complications. The major function of the heart is to pump the blood into the arteries and send the blood returning from the various organs with carbon dioxide to the lungs for purification.

Chief Ailments

The broad categories of heart ailments are:

1.Those caused by inflammation of the muscle, the outer covering or the inner covering of the heart;

2.Hardening of the arteries and formation of a clot which may result in sudden interruption of the functioning of the heart;

3.Weakening of the muscle or degeneration of the organ because of advancing years;

4.Involvement of the heart as a corollary to rheumatism or syphilis;

Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Heart Diseases

Aloe Vera They are used for healing burns and wounds. They help in the stimulation of the cells regeneration. Aloe Vera can soothe stomach irritation and use as an aid in healing.

Corn Silk - Helpful for the bladder, kidneys and small intestine. It can be use together with other herbs to remove mucus from the urine. Useful for bed-wetting, carpet tunnel syndrome, obesity, premenstrual syndrome and prostate disorder.

Lemon Grass It is good for the nails and skin.

Eucalyptus - Good for colds, coughs and other respiratory problems and reduce swelling by increasing blood flow. It helps tired and sore muscles to be more relaxed. Eucalyptus is for external use only.

Ayurvedic Concepts for Heart Care

The preferred drug for people with heart problems is the arjuna. The modes of giving this drug depends on the doshic cause of the ailment.

1.If the person has a vata dosha-related heart disease, then the powdered bark of the arjuna is given mixed with pure ghee.

2.If the person has a pitta dosha-related heart disease, then the powdered bark of the arjuna is given mixed with milk.

3.If the person has a kapha dosha-related heart disease, then the powdered bark of the arjuna is given mixed with pippali powder or with honey.

Cardiovascular diseases are mainly caused by the environment, age, gender, lifestyle, stress, tobacco and unbalanced diet.

Age - The incidence and risk of heart disease increases as we grow older.

Family - Some people are particularly predisposed towards developing heart disease due to inherited genetic factors

Gender- Men have more heart attacks than women, but women have a higher death rate.

Symptoms of Heart diseases

Here are some early indication of heart disease symptoms:

Leg cramps during walking

Leg cramps during exercise might be caused by dehydration. It is important to drink a lot of fluid during exercise. Leg cramps occur when the muscle suddenly and forcefully contracts.

Chest pain

Chest pain is caused by blood vessels in the heart temporarily being blocked up. It is also caused by inadequate oxygen supply to the heart muscle or coronary .

Headaches

People see sparkling zigzag lines or loss of vision before a migraine attack may be at particular risk of future cardiovascular problems. Generally headaches do not cause heart diseases but a sudden, explosive onset of great pain might be.

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