A Nidanatmaka (epidemiological) Study on Raktagata Vata (Hypertension)

Abstract

Human life has been considered as a valuable opportunity to achieve the prime goal of life viz. Dharma, Artha, Kama &Moksha. To achieve this, one needs a Healthy and Calm life. Whole Ancient culture tried to achieve all four prime goals of life, so that they had a smooth, sound, safe, assured steady &healthy life style. On the other hand today mankind is trying to gain good financial status to fulfill all the Physical Desire. Therefore today’s Metaphysical Society is facing unsteady, weekend hard &everyday changing lifestyle. The miserable gift of Stressful, Hectic lifestyle, Diet habits, Environmental changes that man has become victim of many diseases. One such potent gift is Hypertension. According to Ayurveda all diseases are caused by doshas only and hypertension is no exception to this. All diseases are to be understand thoroughly in terms of Nidana ( aetiology), Purvarupa ( prodromal signs ), Rupa ( signs and symptoms), Upashyas ( therapeutics) and Samprapti ( pathogenesis) for planning of correct line of treatment. Knowledge of the etiological factors responsible in as much as it helps selection therapy to cure the disease by alleviating that particular vitiated dosha. It also helps in obtaining the knowledge regarding the complications and diseases to be developed in future due to that particular vitiated dosha. If anybody takes such diets as unwholesome and unctuous, among others, then the diseases to be caused in future by intake of such diets can be very well inferred and cured.