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This document discusses the etiopathogenesis of hypertension in Ayurveda. It states that hypertension can be correlated with the Ayurvedic concept of Shonita dushti or vitiation of blood. It describes how factors like Prana vayu, Vyana vayu, Sadhaka pitta, and Avalambaka kapha, which are situated in the heart, help regulate blood pressure through their functions. The etiological factors or nidanas of hypertension mentioned in Ayurveda, such as excessive salt, alcohol, fatty foods, and psychological stress,
- Author
- Kari Lei
- Language
- EN