Abstract

CORRELATION BETWEEN PITTAVRUTT PRAN VAYU & VYANA VAYU IN HYPERTENSION

*Dr. Pallavi. R. Sapkale and Dr. Umesh. N. Patil

.

Abstract

As per W.H.O report about 40% of people aged more than 25 years have hypertension. Hypertension can be defined as elevated blood pressure. Hypertension is not directly mentioned in Ayurvedic literature but from etiopathogenesis and symptomatically it can be correlated with Pittaavrutt Pran and Vyana Vayu. Avaran means Obstruction to the normal gati of Vata. Pitta is formed as waste product during nirmiti of Rakta dhatu in yakrut. Buddhi, medha etc are karma of pitta. According to Acharya Vaghbhat and Acharya Charak, Sthan of parana Vayu is shira pradesh and karma is buddhi, hrudaya, indriya chittadhruk, shtheevan etc. It is probably related with vasomotor functions ie. Circulatory mechanism. Vyana vayu is located in heart and works as rasa vikshepan ie. Ejection of blood from heart to all over body.

Keywords: Hypertension, pitta, pran vayu, vyana vayu, avran.