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Ayurvedic view of hridroga as an adjunct after medical care, with limited evidence.
A heart attack needs emergency medical care. Call 112 or 102. Ayurvedic treatment cannot replace this and must never delay it.
Ayurveda discusses heart disease under hridroga and links it to imbalance of the doshas, poor digestion and stress. This is a traditional framework. Evidence for Ayurvedic medicines in preventing or treating heart attack is limited.
Where Ayurveda may play a role
Only after the acute attack has been treated, and only with your cardiologist's knowledge and agreement:
Safety points
Key point
Use Ayurveda as a gentle adjunct after medical treatment, not as a substitute for it.
Before your appointment
Bring all your reports, ECGs and medicine strips, and a list of every medicine and supplement you take, including herbal products. Note when symptoms occurred, what brought them on and how long they lasted. Share your family history of heart disease, and your smoking, alcohol, diabetes and blood pressure history. Ask about cardiac rehabilitation and the warning signs that mean you should call 112 or 102.
Written By
Dr. Daksh
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Varun Gupta
MD Pharmacology, MBBS
Last updated on
27 Sep 2022 • 06:23 PM (IST)
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