Abstract

A REVIEW ON LAKSHANAS OF SHONITHA DUSHTI WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION

Ankitha*, Dr. Likhitha D. N., Dr. Niranjan Rao and Dr. Vidyalakshmi K.

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Abstract

Raktavaha Stroto Moola[1] is Yakrit and Pleeha. Vidhishoniteeya[2] Adhyaya of Charaka helps to visualise and categorize it as a Raktashritha Vyadhi on the parlance of Triskanda. Essential Hypertension is an important challenge for public health in both economically developed and developing countries. Hypertension being a chronic illness constitutes an important health challenge for human public and concomitant risks of many dreadful diseases like cardiovascular, cerebrovascular and renal disorders. In more than 95% of the Hypertension cases, the exact cause will not be known. Since the clinical features of hypertension resembles the Lakshanas of Rakta Dushti, an attempt is made to analyse the Rakta Dushti lakshanas in Hypertensive patients.

Keywords: Rakta Dushti, Hypertension, Lakshanas.