Unveiling the Ayurvedic Approach to Water Balance and Hypertension: Insights and Connections.

Authors

  • Abhishek Upadhyay Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed to be University (De novo) Jaipur. Rajasthan. Author
  • Meghna Vaidya -PhD Scholar, Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed to be University (De novo) Jaipur. Rajasthan. Author
  • Ram Kishor Joshi -Professor and Head, Department of Kayachikitsa, National Institute of Ayurveda, Deemed to be University (De novo) Jaipur. Rajasthan. Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48165/IRJAY.2023.6517

Keywords:

Hypertension, Ayurveda, Water balance, Blood pressure, Non communicable disease, Ayurvedic perspective

Abstract

Jambu(Syzygium cumini Linn), Amra(Mangifera indica Linn),  Plaksha(Ficus lacor Buch-Ham), Vata(Ficus bengalensis Linn),  Kapeetana(Albizzia lebbeck), Udumbara(Ficus glomerata Roxb),  Ashwattha(Ficus religiosa Linn), Bhallataka(Semicarpus anacardium  Linn), Ashmantaka (Ficus rumphii Blume), Somavalka(Myrica esculenta  Buch-Ham). The Mutravirajaniya Dravyas which give normal colour to  the urine are; Padma(Nelumbo nucifera), Utpala(Nymphaea stellate Willd), Nalina(Variety of Kamala), Kumuda (Nymphaea nouchaki  Burm.f), Saugandhika(Variety of Utpala), Pundarika(Nelumbo nucifera  A white variety of Lotus), Shatapatra(Variety of Lotus),  Yasthimadhu(Glycyrhhiza glabra Linn), Priyangu (Callicarpa  macrophylla Vahl), Dhatakipushpa(Woodfordia fruticosa Kurtz). The  Mutraverechaniya are the drugs which remove excess urine from the  body called as Mutra Virechaniya Dravyas. The drugs belonging to this  group are also acts as diuretic.This paper gives an attempt to summarize  the drugs works in mutraveh strotas. 

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Published

2023-05-31

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Vol. 6 No. 5 (2023): International Research Journal of Ayurveda And Yoga (May)2023

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Review Article

How to Cite

Upadhyay, A., Vaidya, M., & Joshi, R. K. (2023). Unveiling the Ayurvedic Approach to Water Balance and Hypertension: Insights and Connections. International Research Journal of Ayurveda & Yoga, 6(5), 108-115. https://doi.org/10.48165/IRJAY.2023.6517
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