Niraj D Mendpara,
Rushabh N Vora,
- Assistant Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Shri VM Mehta institute of Ayurved, Gardi vidhyapith, Director and chief physician at Aatreya Ayurved health care, Gujarat, India
- Assistant Professor, Department of Kayachikitsa, Shri VM Mehta institute of Ayurved, Gardi vidhyapith, Director and chief physician at Aatreya Ayurved health care, Rajkot, Gujarat, India
Abstract
Dyslipidemia and hypertension are common lifestyle disorders that significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular complications. In Ayurveda, these conditions may be correlated with Kapha Prakopa (Kapha Dosha aggravation) and Medo Dushti (Meda Dhatu visitation). A 43-year-old male presented with a history of dyslipidemia for 1 year and hypertension for 4 years. He had been on conventional antihypertensive medication for 4 years. The patient sought Ayurvedic management and discontinued all allopathic medications at the onset of Ayurvedic treatment. The patient was treated with Shadadharana Yoga, Varunadi Kwatha Ghana tablets, and medicated water prepared with Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale) and Dhanyaka (Coriandrum sativum). Lifestyle and dietary modifications were also advised. Normalization of blood pressure was observed within 2 days. Lipid profile parameters gradually improved and returned to normal within 5 weeks. The patient remained completely asymptomatic with no recurrence of clinical complaints throughout a 6-month follow-up period. Serial monitoring of biochemical parameters revealed a stable lipid profile, with maintained reductions in serum triglycerides, total cholesterol, and LDL levels, even after the discontinuation of Ayurvedic medications. This sustained improvement suggests that the therapeutic benefits of the intervention were not merely transient but contributed to long-term metabolic stabilization. Such findings highlight the potential of evidence-based Ayurvedic interventions not only to achieve effective short-term control of dyslipidemia and hypertension but also to promote enduring improvements in cardiovascular risk profiles, reduce dependence on long-term pharmacotherapy, and enhance patient quality of life. More case studies are required for elucidate the underlying mechanisms by which Ayurvedic therapies exert their long-lasting effects on lipid metabolism and blood pressure regulation.
Keywords: Cholesterol, dyslipidaemia, hypertension, Evidence, Ayurveda
[This article belongs to Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy ]
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Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy
| Volume | 14 | |
| Issue | 03 | |
| Received | 13/08/2025 | |
| Accepted | 17/09/2025 | |
| Published | 18/09/2025 | |
| Publication Time | 36 Days |