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EFFECT OF SHIRODHARA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION-A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Vikash Gajraj*, Dr. Richa Parmar, Dr. Brahmanand Sharma and Dr. Pramod Kumar Mishra

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Hypertension is a major risk factor for the advancement of cardiovascular disease and cerebrovascular disease-causing high rate of mortality and morbidity. It mainly causes stroke and end stage renal failure. It is also liable for the improvement of coronary artery disease. It is asymptomatic in nature yet delivers dreadful effects on the body. And it is called ‘Silent or Hidden killer’. Because of its high prevalence in the nation, India is known as Nation of Hypertension.[1] In India overall prevalence have been discovered 29.8% (27.6% in rural part & 33.8% in urban parts).[2] 40-45 million Indians are accepted to be suffering from the disease that is a key risk factor for coronary artery disease, diabetes and renal failure. In future, the number is expected to rise to 54 million. Before the finish of 2025, approximately 1 in 3 adults aged over 20 year, 1.56 billion people, will have Hypertension. According to Ayurveda two type of Chikitsopakramas; Shodhana and Shamana as described by Acharyas. Sodhana Upakramas are done through Panchakarma procedures. One of the allied procedures of Panchakarma is the Shirodhara. Shirodhara is prescribed for the patients suffering from mental disease, Shiroroga and various psychosomatic as well as metabolic disorders. As essential hypertension is a psychosomatic disease.

Keywords: Essential Hypertension, Shirodhara. Stress, Insomnia.