Preventive Cardiology: Ayurveda View

Abstract

Cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality all over the world than any other aliment. The global burden of this disease is gradually increased and it’s about 25% out of the total deaths (2.3 million). The Global Burden of Disease study estimate of age-standardized CVD death rate of 272 per 100 000 population in India is higher than the global average of 235 per 100 000 population. Ayurveda, the art of living and the science of life is serving the man kind since antiquity. However Ayurveda extends itself to accommodate prevention and cure of the diseases which are the major impediments to health, wellbeing and long life. Ayurveda has real strength in promotive and preventive health care through Ahara-Vihara.In view of the increasing evidence of cardiac disorders in the present times this aspect assumes added importance. The present article undertakes to discuss this point in detail, based on Ayurvedic concepts as well as for primary and secondary prevention, rehabilitation and adjunct therapy complementary to conventional treatment for current knowledge.