Hypertension

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Hypertension, also known as high or raised blood pressure, is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently raised pressure.

This pressure is the result of two forces: The first force (systolic pressure) occurs as blood pumps out of the heart into the blood vessels. The second force (diastolic pressure) is created as the heart rests between heart beats. These two forces are each represented by numbers in a blood pressure reading.

The primary way that high blood pressure causes harm is by increasing the workload of the heart and blood vessels — making them work harder and less efficiently. Hypertension is blood pressure that is consistently higher than 140/90.

In siddha medicine, hypertension is compared with Kuruthi azhal noi. It causes symptoms like headache, shortness of breath, nose bleeds etc. In siddha system of medicine azhal or pitham is increased due to excessive in take of sour, spicy and salty food, mental stress, excessive exposure to heat and sunlight, sleeplessness, uncontrollable anger etc.

Effective treatment is available to get rid of Kuruthi Azhal noi or hypertension along with unique Lifestyle modifications and specific food regimen.