PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

10 Jul, 2023
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Pulmonary hypertension refers to the high blood pressure in pulmonary arteries. One of its form is called pulmonary arterial hypertension where blood vessels are narrowed or destroyed. This damage slows the blood flow towards the lungs thus increasing the pressure in the arteries. This results in extra effort from heart muscles which eventually cause them to weaken.

In some people, pulmonary hypertension worsens with time and can be fatal although not necessarily curable but treatment helps reduce symptoms and improve quality of life.

Pulmonary hypertension can cause anemia, arrhythmias, pericardial effusion and clots. It is also dangerous as can lead to complications for both mother and child. Without the treatment it can be overtaxing and force heart to work harder. The right ventricle is responsible for pumping blood to the lungs so over the time PH causes right ventricle to get bigger and thus leading to right ventricular hypertrophy which can lead to right sided heart failure. This has a ripple effect in the body and harms the normal body functions.

SYMPTOMS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

One of the first symptoms is difficulty in breathing while performing daily activities.

During the start symptoms are not that noticeable but over the time they start to show. As the PH progresses you experience difficulty in breathing along with-

Blush on skin and lips
Pain or pressure felt in chest
Fainting or dizziness
Fatigue
Loss of appetite
Increase in heart rate
Swelling in ankles legs or abdomen

Also there are four main stages of pulmonary hypertension as classified by WHO:-

Class 1- Lack of symptoms
Class 2 – No symptoms when resting but discomfort in daily activities.
Class 3 – On rest might be fine but harder to do normal tasks.
Class 4 – symptoms even on rest.

CAUSES OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTYENSION

There are many causes seen like:

Congenital heart disease
Certain diet pills
Genetic mutations
Glycogen storage diseases
HIV
Lupus disease
Liver disease
Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease
Scleroderma
Methamphetamine
Idiopathic

COMPLICATIONS OF PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

Right sided heart enlargement and heart failure is a major complication. Also known as cor pulmonale right lower heart chamber is enlarged as more effort to pump blood through narrow channels. This leads to thickening of walls and eventually failure of right ventricle.
Pulmonary hypertension also generates a risk of blood clots in small arteries and lungs.
It might cause certain types of arrhythmias
It might lead to bleeding and thus coughing up of blood
It can be life threatening for the mother and the child.

HOW AYURVEDA CAN HELP IN PULMONARY HYPERTENSION

According to ayurveda PAH is associated with increased Kapha dosha i lungs which is a result of low dhatu agni at the level of rasa dhatu. The increase in kapha dosha eventually leads to rise in vata dosha.

The treatment is focussed o balancing of doshas by various panhkarma procedures and ayurvedic herbs like arjuna, shunthi, maricha, pippali etc.

PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION CARE KIT

Chandigarh Ayurved Centre provides you the all over management of this condition with natural herbs and medicines. We introduce ‘Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Care Kit’, which can be treated left-sided failure using medicines like – Navaka Guggulu, Panchasakar churna, Detox premium powder, Trikatu tablet.

ALL PRODUCTS DESCRIPTION IN DETAIL:

Nerve up tablet:

These tablets are pure ayurvedic formulation. Nerve up tablets help in balancing the vata doshas and kapha dosha. It acts as nervine stimulant. It shows effective results in improving the central nervous system. It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchala, shudha shilajeet, praval pishti, shankh bhasma etc. This tablet helps in Backache, knee pain, headache, bronchitis, depression. It shows carminative, analgesics, and anti-inflammatory medicinal properties to prevent several health problems. It reduces the cholesterol level in the body naturally especially triglycerides & provide good results in pulmonary arterial hypertension.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily.

Cough Go Tablets:

These herbal tablets are beneficial in cough, cold, bronchitis, & other respiratory disorders. Cough Go Tablets are ayurvedic formulation containing Sonth (Zingiber officinale), Mulethi (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Pippali (Piper longum), Kali mirch (Piper nigrum), etc. All these ingredients show antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, & expectorant properties. This is very beneficial in fever due to phlegm and treats the chronic cough. It helps in reducing cough, headache, rhinitis, etc.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.

Panchasakar Churna:

This is an ayurvedic remedy that mainly consists of five ingredients like Shunti, Haritaki, Pippali, Trivrit, and Sauvarchala lavana. It mainly acts as a Vata-kaphahara. By its detoxification properties it helps in elimination of the toxins from the body and reduces swelling of ankles, legs, etc.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 teaspoonful daily with warm water at bedtime.

Kapha Powder:

This powder contains a mixture of natural herbs that are very beneficial in reducing the symptoms of pulmonary hypertension. The powder contains – Gandhak rasayan, Yavakshar, Shwet parpati, Sudhyog, Jahar mohra etc. This formulation mainly helps in reducing the chest pain, fatigue, dizziness, chronic cough, etc.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 sachet twice daily with normal water.

Trikatu Tablet:

Trikatu tablet stimulates the enzyme activity that is responsible for healthy digestio. This tablet is made up of equal parts of three herbs such as Pippali (Piper longum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), & Marich (Piper nigrum) that maintains the metabolism in the body. Ayurveda for enhancing effects and increasing the absorption of Ayurvedic medicine. Other properties of the tablet have an anti-inflammatory, fat burner, hypolipidemic, etc.

Recommended Dosage – Take 1 tablet twice daily before meal.

Makar rasayan:

It contains natural ingredients like shudha kuchla, guduchi satva, shudha shilajeet, ras sindoor, moonga bhasma, shankh bhasma, praval pishti etc. These ingredients shows antioxidant, aphrodisiac, analgesic and immune modulator properties. It helps to rejuvenate body tissues and act as an immune modulator, Immunity booster, Improves vitality, improves the overall health of an individual, Act on Central Nervous System, Help reduces stress and anxiety.