CONCEPT OF HRIDROGA
Abstract
Hridroga is a one of Marma, which is the seat of many vital activities. According to Ayurveda, all heart diseases come under the broad classification of Hridroga. In view of the increasing incidence of cardiac disorders in the present times this aspect assumes added importance. In comparison to modern pathology and aetiology, Ayurvedic concept of Hridroga is different and difficult to understand, but Ayurvedic management of Hridroga is much effective and preventive. Among the five types of Hridroga described, in Vatika Hridroga Ayurveda seems to have conceived the disease entity that comes under Ischemic Heart Disease. It seems that a few of the presenting features based on this Acute/important/predominant nature have been described Vatika Shotha and Shwasa. If there is pain dominating heart disease is conceived as Hridroga. When oedema is found to be the main presenting feature it is kept under Vatikashotha and when Dysponea is the main symptom it is described as Shwasa.
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