ROLE OF AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS IN HRIDAY ROGA: A CASE STUDY

Abstract

Prevalence of Hridaya Roga is increasing in our country from last few decades because of change in life style, dietary habits, stress, smoking and alcohol drinking habits etc. due to this change in life style, young age peoples are suffering from heart disease. Ayurveda states 3 basic marma’s i.e. the vital points where Prana (life) is situated and any trauma to this marma (vital spots) may cause to sadyah marana (death). These 3 marma’s are Hridaya (Heart), Shira (head) & Basti (bladder). Out of these Hridaya is one of the most important Marma, which is also a Pranayatana (where life resides) and Moolsthan of Rasa & Rakta Vaha Srotas. For present study, a 40 years old Hindu female patient having symptoms like Breathlessness, Chest pain, Sleeplessness, Dizziness, Darkness before eye (tamah pravesh), Fatigue, Tastelessness, and Muscles cramps since long time was registered. Patient has taken Allopathic treatment since 2months. According to patient, all the symptoms had been aggravated excessively in last 2 weeks. Considering the signs and symptoms of Hridaya roga, she was treated according to line of treatment of Rasavaha srotodusti lakshan, manovaha sroto dusti and hridaya roga along with pathya follow. Mild relief was found in the signs and symptoms related with hridaya roga and moderate relief in other associated symptoms so Ayurveda is helpful in removing symptoms without any side effect.