TY - JOUR AU - M. Jithesh, AU - PU Sreeram, AU - P. Gowrisankar, AU - K. Asha Karunakaran, AU - S. Aswathy, PY - 2021/11/15 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Psychological Understanding of Hypertension- Ayurvedic Perspective JF - AYUSHDHARA JA - Ayushdhara VL - 8 IS - 5 SE - DO - 10.47070/ayushdhara.v8i5.798 UR - https://ayushdhara.in/index.php/ayushdhara/article/view/798 SP - 3561-3565 AB - <p>Hypertension is the condition where blood pressure is elevated chronically. It has multiple factors such as genetic, environmental and life style. The Stress which is usually having a role in the scenario, usually is left unaddressed and the condition is managed only with the anti-hypertensives. Discussion of hypertension in the perspective of Ayurveda is a debatable area till now. <em>Hṛdaya </em>considered to be the root place of hypertension, has its origin from <em>Rakta and Kapha </em>in the normal state of development. Being abode for consciousness, senses, mind, soul etc. it is to be taken as a conglomeration of somatic, psychic as well as spiritual entities. <em>Śṛama, Mōha, Mūṛchā </em>which is exhibited in the circumstances of alteration of ojus such as <em>Ōjakṣaya/ Ōjōvyāpath</em>, can be observed in elevated blood pressure situations. <em>Tridōṣa </em>also contributes a major role in the development of hypertension through their dysfunctions. While considering the <em>Nidāna paṉcaka </em>of stress associated hypertension, negative emotions such as fear, anxiety, anger and excessive thoughts are always going in parallel to the unhealthy dietary habits and sedentary life style. A multidisciplinary approach may be ideal and quite useful in such situations. Ayurvedic principles along with the practices of yoga can improve positive health in this intricate scenario.</p> ER -