Abstract

FORMATION OF SAAMA DOSHAS AND THEIR ROLE IN HYPOTENSION

Arun Kumar Sharma, D. K. Goyal, Nimisha Mishra and Sujata*

Abstract

Low blood pressure or hypotension is not considered to be a major problem in general, but cases can be seen very often at O.P.D. level. Usually dietary deficiency is considered to be the most common cause of low blood pressure. Other causes may include sepsis, dehydration, blood loss, high/ low body temperature, heart disease etc. Apart from this many hypotensive patients being physically fit present with mild symptoms as dizziness, light headedness, diminished appetite, indigestion, scanty urination etc. All these symptoms keep resemblance with that of ‘Sama doshas’ such as – Srotorodha (Chocking up of bodily passages), Balabhramsha (general debility), Guruta (heaviness in body), Alasya (letharginess), Apakti (indigestion), Aruchi (anorexia), Malasanga (constipation) etc. Previously formed ‘Aama’ is totally responsible for the formation of these ‘Sama doshas’. According to Ayurveda everything that we consume must be digested. This process of digestion completely depends on strength of ‘Agni’. Its resulting toxic counterpart, when not functioning properly is known as ‘Aama’ and this Aama combines with bodily Doshas to form ‘Sama Doshas’. These ‘Sama doshas’ can be considered as responsible agents for maintaining low blood pressure.

Keywords: Aama, Sama doshas, Agni, Hypotension.