Acharaya Charaka explained the symptoms of Raktagata Vata under the context of Vata Vyadhi which very much resembles hypertension. It is the 'Silent Killer' of mankind. It is commonly asymptomatic, readily detectable, and usually easily treatable and of uncured them often leads to lethal complication. Kapha Dosha complements the effect of vitiated Vata and adds the progression of diseases, along with the vitiation of psychological factor viz. Raja& Tama Doshas. The main progression occurs in Rasa - Rakta Dhatu. In the present clinical study, 30 patients of Raktagata Vata (hypertension), were treated with Ashwagandha churna for 60 days and the effect of drug on sign and symptoms were evaluated. The trail drug has shown encouraging symptomatic relief in most of the clinical features with significant reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. During the trial period the treated patients had shown no side effects of the drug.