Dr.Shivani Gupta
High Blood Pressure or hypertensiona dnsleeplessness are the two most disturbing alilments in the modern civilized world. In advanced countries these alments are very common. Indeveloping countries, particulary among people residing in incidence. Staying awake late at night, attending dinner parities, late night movies excessive intake of t ea coffee and alcohol, irregularity in taking meals and suppression of nature’s calls because of preoccupation wsith meetings, presence of guests to these or non availabity of bathrooms are the contributing factors to these diseases.
Constipated patients generally fall victim to High blood pressure and sleeplessness. Once these ailments set in case should be taken to retieve the patient of constipation. Intake of purgatives and laxatives might solve the problem, temporalily. These purgatives, when discontinued cause constipation again. If used regulary, these might produce side-effects on the body. In certain cases the patient becomes so addicted tothem that the bowels do not move without these remedies.
Since these patients are required to be free from constipation for a fairly long period, a sutiable recipe has to be chose.
Triphala is perhaps the best recipe for these ailments. It is a combination of three fruits, namely Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula), Vibhitaki (Terminalia Bellerice) and amlaki (Emblica officinalis). The pulp of these fruits and mixe together. As on ordinary purgative, one tea spoon water, The better way of using t his recipe by those suffering from high blood pressure and sleeplessness is to soak one it overnight, strain it through thick cloth and drink the liquid thus obtained,easily in te morning on the empty stomach. This does not works as a laxative but remove the toxine from the body effectively. Howerver for the purpose of hypertension and incomnia this recipe is required to be taken for at least three months. Some people may not like tis astingmne taste for them one teaspoon of honey should be added to this liquid. Apart from removing toxxine from the body, it has a colling and rejuveiating effect, It improves the functioning of the eyes and kidneys. Since it is not habit froming and since it has no adverse effects on the body and mnd, it can be taken safely over a long period bgy those suffering from high blood pressure and sleeplessness.
Shirodhara with triphala decoction is another form of using triphala for hypertension and sleeplessness.This is a specialized therapentic measure for inducing sleep and reducing high blood pressure .The warm decoction is pomed by a drip slowly over the forchead between the eyebrows other than triphala ,certain yogic practices like ,meditation ,etc play a significant role in their prevention and cure .Sattvik ahara like milk,rice,milk products are useful in hypertension and sleeplessness.
Dr.Shivani Gupta
P.G.Scholar
Deptt.of Kayachikitsa (2nd year)
Jammu Institute of Ayurvedic & Research
