Ayurvedic Treatment for Atherosclerosis

ATHEROSCLEROSIS Ayurvedic Treatment

There are several tests to help confirm the diagnosis of atherosclerosis

• Blood tests
• Ultrasound
• Ankle-brachial index test to check atherosclerosis in the legs or arms
• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Stress test
• Cardiac catheterization and angiogram
• CT or MRI study

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

• Following a Kapha-pacifying diet, which includes bitter, astringent and pungent foods, increases fat metabolism without creating much dryness and brittleness in the body.
• Include most pulses or dried beans, such as lentils and split mung dal. Avoid larger beans.
• Fruits and vegetables: broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, apples, pears
• Breakfast of cooked apple with cooked prunes and figs can help lower cholesterol levels.
• Bitter foods like spinach and mustard greens when cooked and seasoned with spices can help prevent accumulation of the bad type of cholesterol
• Avoid sweet, salty and sour foods.
• Always cook food and eat it warm, to counteract the cool, earthy Kapha Dosha.
• Cook with small amounts of ghee or olive oil

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

• A healthy lifestyle includes maintaining a healthy weight, being physically active, quitting smoking, and keeping your blood cholesterol and blood pressure at healthy levels.
• Meditation, yoga, and relaxation techniques can be beneficial.
• Yoga practice enhances cardiac health, lowers B.P, reduces chronic stress, boosts the immune system and enhances the cognitive ability.
• Yogic exercises give a good massage to the heart.