Abstract

A REVIEW ON SHONITHA DUSHTI NIDANAS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION

Ankitha*, Likhitha D. N., Niranjan Rao and Vidyalakshmi K.

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Abstract

Acharya Sushrutha evaluates the status of Shonitha1 Dhatu as the Chaturtha Dosha, as the expression of symptoms caused by Shonitha Dushti varies widely from local to the overall body features and also Shonitha Dushti takes the credit by its unique manifestation and treatment protocol. In Ayurveda, the symptoms and causative factors of Hypertension resembles that of Shonitha Dushti.[2] The prevalence of Hypertension[3] among adults in developing countries like India is up to 29-30%. Hypertension is considered as primary phase for many dreadful disorders like cerebrovascular, cardiovascular and renal disorders. Since the cause of Essential Hypertension is also not known and its treatment mainly aims at directly reducing the blood pressure values than reducing the underlying cause. Hence, an attempt is made to analyze and ascertain the relationship between Shonitha Dushti and elevated blood pressure values through observational study.

Keywords: Shonitha Dushti, Rakta, Nidanas, Lakshanas, Hypertension, Blood pressure.