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LAKSHANA

• Gouravam – heaviness in the body (in the region of the heart, chest)

• Kaphasamsraava – excessive salivation / froth from the mouth

• Aruchi – tastelessness, anorexia

• Stambha – stiffness, rigidity (in the body, heart and chest)

• Agni maardavam – loss of appetite, sluggish digestion (low metabolism)

• Mukhamaadhurya – feel of sweet taste in the mouth 

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PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT – 

Swedana – Fomentation (sudation, sweating treatment, steaming) should be given (followed by Snehana)

Vamana – Therapeutic emesis should be administered after Swedana

Langhana – Lightening treatments, especially fasting should be administered

KaphaNashakaAushadha – Medicines which are antagonistic to Kapha should be administered after having accessed the strength of the doshas

Classical formulations –

TrivrutadiChurnam – Powder of Trivrit (Operculinaturpethum), Shati (Hedychiumspicatium), Bala (Sidacordifolia), Rasna (Pluchealanceolata, Alpiniagalanga), Shunti (Ginger), Pathya (Terminalia chebula) and Pushkaramula (Inularacemosa) should be taken mixed in Gomutra (urine of cow). Similarly the kwath or decoction of the same herbs should be mixed in gomutra and consumed.

EladiChoornam – Powder of Ela (cardamom), Pippalimula (roots of long pepper), Patola (pointed gourd), should be taken mixed in ghrita (ghee). This relieves kaphajahridroga. 

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OTHER TREATMENTS AND FORMULATIONS 

Erandamula Kwatha – Decoction of the root bark of Eranda (Castor plant) mixed with YavaKshara (alkali of whole plant of Barley)

Dashamuladi Kwatha – Decoction of Dashamula (10 roots) mixed with SaindhavaLavana (rock salt) and Yavakshara (alkali of whole plant of barley)

Pushkara Choorna – Powder of Pushkaramula (roots of InulaRacemosa) mixed in honey

Arjuna Churna – Powder of bark of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) should be given mixed with Ghrita (ghee) or Dugdha (milk) or Gudodaka (jaggery water)

Katukadi Churna – Powder of Katuki (Picrorhizakurroa) and Yashtimadhu (Indian licorice) should be given mixed in hot water

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EFFECTIVE DECOCTIONS FOR HEART DISEASES FROM SAHASRAYOGAM

1. Hridrogahara Kashayam

a. DhanyakadiKashayam

b. MashadiKashayam

2. PushkarahwadiKashayam

Ref – Sahasrayogam, ParishishtaPrakaranam, 38

3. VidalinVeradiKashayam

Ref – Sahasrayogam, ParishishtaPrakaranam, 67

4. TrayantyadiKashayam

Ref – Sahasrayogam, ParishishtaPrakaranam, 111 

PATHYA FOR HRIDROGA (BENEFICIAL AND WHOLESOME THINGS)

• Shali Dhanya – Rice

• Mudga – Green gram

• Yava – Barley

• JangalaMamsa Rasa – Meat soup of meat of animals living in the desert areas

• MarichaChoorna with Patola – Black Pepper powder mixed with pointed gourd

• Karavellakam – Bitter gourd 

APATHYA FOR HRIDROGA (UNWHOLESOME THINGS FOR HRIDROGA)

• Taila – Oil

• Amla – sour things or food substances and drinks

• Takra – butter

• Guru anna – heavy to digest foods

• Kashaya – astringent tastes, foods prepared with astringent substances

• Shrama – excessive physical exhaustion

• Aatapam – exposure to excessive heat of Sun

• Rosham – Anger

• Stree – Excessive indulgence in sex

• Chinta – Excessive thinking, stress, anxiety

• Bhaasya – Excessive speaking  

AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS

FORMULATIONS FOR HRIDROGA

• DashamulaKashayam

• DrakshadiKashayam

• PunarnavadiKashayam

• NayopayamKashayam

• Punarnavayolepam

• Amrutayolepam

• ArjunaChurna

• NavayasaChurna

• VaishwanaraChoorna

• Arjunarishtam

• Draksharishtam

• Dashamoolarishtam

• PunarnavadiMandura

• SarivadiVati

• HridayarnavaRas

• NagarjunabhraRas

• NavayasLauh

• TrinetraRas

• PravalaPishti

• AkikaPishti

• MuktaPishti

• Rasa Sindura

• PravalaBhasma

• MuktaBhasma

• ShringaBhasma

• ShringarabhraRas

PROPRIETARY MEDICINES FOR HRIDROGA

• Tab Abana (Himalaya)

• Tab Arjin (Alarsin)

• Tab Cardostab (Nagarjuna)

• Tab Siledin (Alarsin)

• Cap Arjunin (Charak)

• Cap Garlicon (Phyto Pharma)

• Cap Punerjatu (Pavaman)

• Cap Digit (Vasu)

• Cap Hartone (Swadeshi)

• Cap Protect (Dhanwantari)