Cardiac disorders or heart diseases are referred to as hridroga in Ayurveda. As per Ayurveda treatise, cardiac disorders are classified into five types. First four types are based on the predominance of specific dosha in its genesis as well as signs and symptoms hence named Vataj (Vata dominant), Pittaj (Pitta dominant), Kaphaj (Kapha dominant) Tridoshaj (where all the three doshas are vitiated), while the fifth type is referred to as Krimij, which is attributed to infestation by worms in an individual. Some particular symptoms as experienced in the above five types of heart diseases are summarised as follows

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6.  Cardiac disorders or heart diseases are referred to as hridroga in
Ayurveda. As per Ayurveda treatise, cardiac disorders are classified
into five types.
 First four types are based on the predominance of specific dosha in
its genesis as well as signs and symptoms hence named
 Vataj (Vata dominant),
 Pittaj (Pitta dominant),
 Kaphaj (Kapha dominant)
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7. Tridoshaj (where all the three doshas are vitiated),
while the fifth type is referred to as Krimij, which is attributed
to infestation by worms in an individual. Some particular
symptoms as experienced in the above five types of heart
diseases are summarised as follows:
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8.  Vata Dominant Heart Disease: Sensations of vacuum around heart
region, palpitation, constriction, squeezing or shrinking, piercing
pain along with fainting
 Pitta Dominant Heart Disease: Blackouts, burning sensation, fear,
feeling excess heat, fever, yellowish tint on skin
 Kapha Dominant Heart Disease: Feeling of heaviness, stiffness
around heart region, feeling of slowing down of heartbeats,
excess watering or salivation from mouth, fever,
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9.  cough, drowsiness
 • All Three Dosha Dominant Heart Disease: Combined features of the
above three kinds of heart problems
 • Worm Infestation Related Heart Disease: Sharp pain, feeling of
itchiness around heart Additionally, symptoms like nausea, belching,
regurgitation, repetitive feeling to spit, needlelike piercing pain,
distaste, darkening around eyes and swelling in body have also been
described in Ayurveda under the various manifestations of heart
diseases.
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10.  1. Nidana parivarjanam-avoid the
 causative factors.
 Proper Ahara vihara
 Oshadhis
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11. Have –old rice, green gram, barley, meet of animals with less fat,
horse gram, snake gourd, bitter gourd, ash gourd, butter milk of goat
and sheep, old jaggery in regular diet
Have more vegetables and fruits-high fibre diet reduces the risk
Large quantities of onion and garlic decrease blood lipids and
glucose, increase clot dissolution
Limit coffee consumption—coffee increases-BP, LDL cholesterol,
TG and heart disease
Stop alcohol consumption-alcohol increases blood pressure,
weakens heart muscle, increases TG.
Limit salt intake-kidney conserves sodium, excess salt in diet
increases hypertension
Can have fish-helpful in reducing the risk
Reduce saturated fats, small quantity of home made pure ghee is
good anti oxidant.
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12.  Snehabhyanga (oil massage) & sweda
 (steaming) –improve circulation.
 Regular exercise—the harder you work the
 stronger your heart muscle gets, controls
 triglycerides and LDL (bad cholesterol)
 Avoid smoking-
 Regular practice of Yoga-regulates heart
rate,
 controls hypertension, reduces stress
 prevents CHD
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13.  Follow the mental discipline to have a
 healthy mind to have a healthy body.
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14.  Follow the dinacharya/ daily routine
 properly-to maintain healthy body
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15.  Pushkaramula
 Kushtha
 Guggulu
 Ajamoda
 Haritaki
 Lasuna
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16.  Durva
 Palandu-onion
 Bhringaraja
 Nagakesara
 Sigru- drumstick
 Aswagandha
 Sarpagandha
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17.  Aswagandha
 Brahmi
 Sankhapushpi
 Jatamansi
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18.  Arjuna
 Aswagandha
 Amalaki
 Guggulu
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