PROTECT YOUR HEART WITH AYURVEDA 

The heart is considered to be the seat of mana (mind) according to the Ayurveda. It therefore becomes essential to protect your hear from external and internal impurities all together. Panchakarma, yoga, pranayama, and meditation are examples of Ayurvedic practises that can help increase Agni (digestive fire), clear channels, affect the nervous system, lessen stress, clear the body's energy pathways, encourage the healthy flow of Prana, and enhance overall wellness and thus protect heart health. 

Few of the heart-supportive therapies are listed below with its advantage. 

1.        Panchakarma: According to Ayurvedic practitioners, all illnesses are primarily brought on by a weakened digestive fire (Agnimandya). Cardiovascular health and general wellbeing can be enhanced by panchakarma treatments, which serve to clear the body's channels, enhance Agni (digestive fire), and remove toxins from the body. Virechana, basti and hrudyadhara-basti are the most essential panchakarma procedures for the heart health. An Ayurvedic physician will guide you regarding the procedure which suits you the most. 
2.       Pranayama: Pranayama calms and purifies the mind while reviving the body's energy channels. Additionally, consistent pranayama practise helps drop your blood pressure and heart rate.
3.       Yoga: Yogic activities improve blood circulation, help move Prana throughout the body, and are a healthy type of exercise. 
4.       Regular prayer and meditation can help you develop mindfulness, settle your brain processes, and enhance your mental health. Ayurvedic practitioners think that regular prayer and meditation help lower blood pressure, improve heart health, and minimise stress levels when it comes to heart disease. Additionally, meditation can lower your risk of diabetes and a stroke.
5.        You must bolster your Agni (digestive fire) in order to encourage healthy cardiac function and total body wellbeing. You can achieve this by eating a diet rich in whole foods, seasonal fruits and vegetables, and other Ayurvedic foods for heart disease. Additionally, because Ayurveda views eating as a spiritual act, practitioners frequently counsel patients to eat thoughtfully until they are full.

There are few herbs that help in preventing heart disease which we will discuss in our next blog.