Abstract

ROLE OF SWETHA PARPATI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE HYPERTENSION/HYPERTENSIVE CRISIS

Dr. Sarwar Hussain Ansari, Dr. MD Haidar, Dr. Rajarshi Chaudhuri*

Abstract

In Ayurveda, the study of the therapeutic uses and effects of drugs means Pharmaco-therapeutic is described under the branch of Rasashastra. This article aims for the assessment of role of Swethaparpati in management of Raktagata vata/Acute Hypertension. Hypertension (HTN or HT), also known as high blood pressure (HBP), is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Long-term high blood pressure, however, is a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral arterial disease, vision loss, chronic kidney disease, and dementia. Raktagata Vata means involvement of Rakta (blood) by vitiated Vayu. According to Ayurveda, the main function of Rakta is “Jivana (life).” Hence, it has been mentioned as a “Jivana” (life). When Rasa-Rakta Dhatu (plasma and blood) remains in their normalcy and cardiovascular system, mainly Sira (veins), Dhamani (arteries), and Hridaya (heart) stay put standard and perform their functions as a rule. Any abnormality of Rasa Rakta Dhatu affects the normal circulation of Rasa Rakta and ultimately results in the abnormality of the blood pressure by making additional pressure or less pressure on the Rakta Vahinies (arteries). In our sastra there is no direct reference regarding the management of acute case of Hypertension except oral intake Rudraksha in the form of kwatha churna or vati but according to modern science as we know drugs like Furosemide, Nifedipine, Labetalol etc is the drug of choice in such condition. According to the references the ingredients used for the preparation of Swethaparpati are Suryakshara, Sphatika and Navasadara, Tankana and Karpura. Here a detailed review of literature has been collected regarding the potential of the above mentioned individual ingredients along with the recent research updates regarding individual ingredients used in the production of Swetha Parpati. So we given Swethaparpati as Mutral & Swedajanan dravya in tha dose of 500mg stat dose with normal water in our outdoor patients to assess the effectiveness of Swethaparpati in case of acute Hypertention/Raktagata vata.

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