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Ayurveda & Heart Health

 

Heart Health

 

Signs of a healthy heart include: regular heart rate, normal blood pressure, a feeling of well being, good exercise capacity, good skin colour, good digestion and a normal range of cholesterol and triglycerides. If you feel happy you are likely to be healthy.

 

Signs of an unhealthy heart are low energy and emotions, reduction of exercise tolerance and capacity, more tiredness, mauve/purple colour to the fingernails and lips, raised blood pressure, abnormal pulse rate and pain in the chest.

 

Many disease processes described in Ayurveda involve a blocking of channels with toxins (called ama) and an accumulation of doshas associated with this sticky ama causing a harmful effect. The Ayurvedic approach is to pacify these doshas to stop the destructive process continuing and to cleanse the ama from the channels to allow more of the body’s healing intelligence to be active in that area.

 

For heart health, a Maharishi Ayurveda practitioner would recommend as a first priority having a good routine: regular bed on time to balance Vata dosha , up early to balance Kapha dosha, main meal in the middle of the day, cooked fresh food in appropriate amounts so your digestion is able to process it properly, a comfortable amount of exercise regularly, ideally in the morning for most people, a job that doesn’t put you under stress and avoidance of stimulants, such as coffee, and emotional strain. Regular early morning elimination is also considered important.

 

Also recommended to support heart health would be spices to maintain good digestion and herbals appropriate to the individual. Ayurveda has specific ways of strengthening the heart, including herbs that balance cholesterol. Terminalia Arjuna, for example, is a heart herb renowned for supporting heart function.

 

For those with longer term heart problems, following Ayurvedic guidelines is particularly valuable when used alongside Western medicine. Patients may, over time, with the agreement of their practitioner, be able to gradually reduce some of the drugs they have been prescribed.

 

Even before first symptoms are noticed - reduction in exercise tolerance, sluggishness, palpitations etc - a Maharishi Ayurveda health consultation will prove useful. The purpose of Ayurveda is to educate the individual to be aware of how what they are doing is affecting them, what may be causing discomfort and what to do about it.

 

The earlier you get into healthy habits, the better it is for you.

 

With thanks to Dr Greg Watras, Maharishi Ayurveda practitioner.

 

Further information:

 

Related topics: Digestion, Sleep, Stress, Toxins, Diet, Exercise  Visit:  Self Care

 

Recommended Products

 

For Blood pressure

 

Blood Pressure Balance (MA1779) helps support heart function and maintain normal blood pressure.

 

Total Heart Health book is about how to prevent and reverse heart disease with the Maharishi Vedic Approach to Health.

 

For Cholesterol

 

Maharishi Amrit Kalash (MAK4 and MAK5) neutralises free radicals and helps  keep arteries clear and healthy, helps to maintain cholesterol levels and boosts antioxidants.

 

Cholesterol Balance spice blend helps keep fat metabolism and cholesterol levels in balance.

 

For Emotions

 

Cardio Support (MA1816) supports the heart health by balancing the three factors that govern the emotions, the sense of strength & stability, and heart beat and blood flow.

 

Blissful Joy tablets (MA1402) help balance  the emotions and reduce anger.

 

For Diet and Digestion

 

To make your digestion strong, use Herbal Digest (MA927).

 

Foods nourishing for the heart include sweet juicy fruits, sweet lassi, asparagus and leafy greens cooked with Healthy Heart Spice Mix.

 

For Sleep

 

Maharishi Ayurveda offers a range of products to support natural sleep including herbal supplements, herbal teas and therapeutic aroma blends.

 

From the Ayurvedic perspective, the heart is the seat of the life energy and deserves special attention.