Overview

Your circulatory system pumps oxygenated blood throughout your body, which is necessary for your tissues and organs to survive and operate correctly. Blood is forced through a web of tube-shaped blood vessels, including arteries, veins, and capillaries, by the force generated by the heartbeat. Blood pressure is the consequence of two forces. The first force (systolic pressure) is produced as blood pumps from the heart into the circulatory system's arteries. 

As the heart relaxes between heartbeats, the second force—diastolic pressure—is produced. A blood pressure reading uses numbers to represent each of these two forces. Normal pressure is 120/80 or lower. When a blood pressure measurement equals or exceeds 130/80 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg), it is considered high blood pressure or hypertension. A high blood pressure diagnosis is often made by averaging two or more readings obtained at different times.

Causes

The following are a few factors that can raise blood pressure,

• Genetic components 

• Obesity

• Inactivity

• A diet high in salt 

• Excessive drinking

• Kidney problems

The following factors aggravate the artery-damaging effects of high blood pressure. 

• Smoking cigarettes

• Diets high in saturated fat  

• High blood cholesterol 

• Diabetes. 

Although there is still uncertainty in science regarding this, reactions to specific stressors may influence arteries and blood pressure alterations.

Symptoms

It is essential to routinely check blood pressure. Rarely, and in extreme situations, high blood pressure can lead to,

• Perspiration  

• Nervousness 

• Problems with sleeping 

• Blushing 

But the majority of hypertensive individuals do not show many symptoms. A hypertensive crisis arising due to elevated blood pressure can cause headaches and nosebleeds. If left unchecked, hypertension can harm the kidneys, heart, blood vessels, and other organs. Prolonged hypertension can lead to difficulties due to atherosclerosis, a condition in which blood vessel walls thin due to the accumulation of plaque. It is essential to routinely check blood pressure.

Ayurvedic View

Rakta gata vata- due to aggravated vata dosha which does dushti of rakta along with other dosha involvement causes quantitative increase of rakta, here vata enters into rakta vaha sira and dhamani (blood vessels) leading to hypertension. Ayurveda way of approach is to bring the dosha back to balanced state,  reduce the pressure within the blood vessels, and improve proper circulation by ayurveda panchakarma treatment and local treatment for bringing calmness in mind, guide in diet and lifestyle modification and also yoga.

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