Study of Hetuvimarsha of Hridroga
Study of Hetuvimarsha of Hridroga
Keywords:
Hridroga, Cardiovascular diseases, Hetus of HridrogaAbstract
Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are rising as a newer epidemic in developing countries like India. In 2010 cardiovascular diseases accounted for approximately 38 percent of all deaths. This problem is heading so dynamically that preventive medicine will play a major role than that of specific treatment for the disease. Ayurvedic concept of Hetuvichar is very important aspect of treatment of Hridroga as it is said in Charaka vimanasthana 7-
Sanshodhanam sanshamanam nidanasya cha varjanam ।
Etavadbhishaja karya roge roge yathavidhi ॥
‘Nidanparivarjana’ is also important part of treatment and prevention of disease. So it is very important to know the etiological factors of any disease because prevention is better than cure and most of Heart diseases can be prevented. Aim And Objective: To study Hetus (Etiological Factors) of Hridroga according to Ayurvedic classical texts with special reference to Cardiovascular Diseases. Material And Methodology : 40 Patients were included in study. Detailed history of Hetus was obtained with the help of case record format. Obtained data was tabulated and Statistical analysis was done. Result: In Ahariya hetus Tikta rasa sevan P value is 0.010, Kashay rasa P value is 0.005, Snigdhahar sevan P is 0.026 and Paryushit ahar P value is 0.010. In Viharaj hetus Avyayam P value 0.007 and Atichankramana have P value 0.050. Conclusion: This study confirms presence of classical causative factors of Hridroga in CVD patients. [Mantra M NJIRM 2014; 5(3) :108-115]
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