What is low blood pressure?
Normal blood pressure is 120/80 mm hg where 120 is the systolic pressure and 80
is the diastolic pressure. Low blood pressure is an abnormal condition where a
person's blood pressure is much lower than usual, which can cause symptoms such
as dizziness or lightheadedness. When the blood pressure is too low, there is
inadequate blood flow to the heart, brain, and other vital organs. A blood
pressure level that is borderline low for one person may be normal for another.
The most important factor is how the blood pressure changes from the normal
condition. Most normal blood pressures fall in the range of 90/60 mm Hg to
130/80 mm Hg, but a significant change, even as little as 20 mm Hg, can cause
problems for some people.
What are the symptoms of low BP?
Symptoms of low BP may include:
- Tiredness
- General weakness
- Light-headedness and fainting
- Blurred vision
- Dizziness
- Palpitations
- Confusion
- Nausea
- Temporary loss of
consciousness.
What are the causes of
low blood pressure?
Low blood pressure may be caused by drugs such as the following
- Medications used for surgery
- Anti-anxiety agents
- Treatment for high blood
pressure
- Diuretics
- Heart medicines
- Some antidepressants
- Narcotic analgesics
- Alcohol
Other causes of low
blood pressure include the following:
- Dehydration
- Heart failure
- Heart attack
- Changes in heart rhythm
(arrhythmias)
- Fainting
- Anaphylaxis (a life-threatening
allergic response)
- Shock (from severe infection,
stroke, anaphylaxis, major trauma, or heart attack)
- Advanced diabetes
Another common type of
low blood pressure is orthostatic hypotension, which results from a sudden
change in body position, usually from lying down to an upright position.
How is low BP diagnosed?
Blood pressure is measured using two numbers - the systolic first (the pressure
in the arteries when the heart contracts and pushes the blood round the body)
and then the diastolic (the pressure in the arteries when the heart relaxes and
fills with blood between two heart beats).
Blood pressure is measured using an inflatable cuff. This is positioned around
the upper arm. The cuff is inflated and the doctor or nurse listens to the
artery just below the cuff as the air is then released. When they can hear the
heart beat, they will record the systolic pressure. When the sound disappears,
they will record the diastolic pressure. Sometimes an automatic blood pressure
recording machine is used.
Blood pressure may be measured while lying down and then while standing. Blood
pressure has to be checked regularly.
How can low blood pressure be treated?
Low blood pressure may or may not require treatment. The treatment of low blood
pressure is directed toward the underlying cause. Checking whether you are
drinking enough and are not dehydrated may be important. If an underlying disorder,
such as a heart condition is suspected then it may be advisable to go to
hospital for tests and treatment. If medications are suspected of causing
hypotension the doctor will probably advise a change of drug or dosage. Bed
rest and assistance with daily activities are needed until the condition
improves.
Ayurvedic
management
According to ayurveda this is Vata
disturbance. This can be appeared in emotional also. Patient must take rest in
bed in low head positioning.
For instant management
Rub the Gingerer powder over the
body and especially on the palms and souls of feet.
Take a pinch of table salt, 2
grams sugar add in 250 ml of water and give this again and again in dehydration
condition.
As this is elaborated above, this
can be an emergency, therefore rush to nearest medical center.
Ayurvedic treatment of low blood
pressure
Undeviating low blood pressure is
known as HEEN SATWA in ayurveda. Therefore this must be mandatory to check out
the cause.
In cases, when prolonged anemia
persists, this has been traced out that in ladies this can appear after
pregnancy or menopause, excessive blood output in menstruation or metrorrhagia.
The piles in anus, poor diet may be in the root.
In some cases this can be appear
due to abnormal AGNI, therefore the ayurvedic medicine known as DEEPAN PACHAN
may drugs of choice.
ASHWAGANDHA is the single drug (EK
AUSHADHI CHIKITSA) to treat this. Other
medicines are which are being used in managements are:
POORNA CHANDRODAYA RAS, SWARN
BASANT MALTI, AMARSUNDARI BATI, RAS RAJ RAS, VRIHATVAT CHINTAMANI RAS, YOGENDRA
RAS, RAS SINDUR, SMRITISAGER RAS, TRAILOKYACHINTAMANI RAS.
SATAVARI, SHUNTHI, etc
Low blood pressure appears many
times as an emergency; therefore emergency medical help is the only choice, but
as in prolonged disease, ayurveda is the trustworthy option for the treatment
for those who believe in safe, natural and prolonged relief.
Udalrich, Aldrek from Germany, Julianne, Bennicio quin from Peru,
Medaline frome Brazil, fuziko
from Japan, Nikolai from Moscow sent the requisition
and curiosity for this. If you want to know the ayurvedic and yogic aspects for
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J.A.Y. (Journal of Ayurveda and
Yoga)
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