Herbal Treatment for Mitral Stenosis
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Mark s Eckenrode
By Mark s Eckenrode
Published on March 5th, 2009
The term mitral stenosis refers to the narrowing of the inlet valve
that prevents proper opening during diastolic filling of the heart. One
of the most common causes of mitral stenosis is the rheumatic fever.
Some of the common symptoms in mitral stenosis are breathlessness on
exertion, cough, wheezing, chest pain, hemoptysis and left heart
failure.
The term mitral stenosis refers to the narrowing of the inlet valve that prevents proper opening during diastolic filling of the heart. One of the most common causes of mitral stenosis is the rheumatic fever. Some of the common symptoms in mitral stenosis are breathlessness on exertion, cough, wheezing, chest pain, hemoptysis and left heart failure. Usually, this health problem starts between the age of 20 to 40 years after the initial episode of rheumatic fever.
However, the Ayurvedic herbal treatment for this health problem is aimed at controlling symptoms, preventing or slowing down the progression of the disease and complication treatment. Some of the herbal medicines available for mitral stenosis are Ras-Sindur, Malla-Sindur, Dhatura (Dhatura fastuosa), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Sameer-Pannag-Ras, Shwas-Kuthar-Ras, Sitopaladi-Churna, Talisadi-Churna, Bruhat-Kantakari (Solanum indicum), Karkatashrungi (Pistishia integerima), Gojivhadi-Qadha, Som (Ephedra vulgaris), Kantakari (Solanum Xanthocarpum), Kulingan (Alpimia galangal), Pippali (Piper longum), and Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa). Most of these medicines are used to treat breathlessness, cough and wheezing.
To treat chest pain and heart failure you can use medicines like Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Shrung-Bhasma, Drakshasav, Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani, Maha-Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Arjunarishta, Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Lashuna (Allium sativum), and Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa).
But, if you want to prevent or slow the progression of the disease, then medicines such as Asthishrunkhala (Cissus quadrangularis), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Trayodashang-Guggulu, Laxadi-Guggulu, Shrung-Bhasma, are used which act directly on the mitral valve and the heart-muscle tendons attached to it. To improve the therapeutic response of other medicines, some of the medicines like Suvarna-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant are given in minute, and prevent further damage to the mitral valve.
If you're suffering from severe mitral stenosis and these medicines don't benefit then surgical intervention may be required. One of the serious complications of mitral stenosis is the pulmonary embolism. Make sure you get regular care and supervision of a Cardiologist to solve mitral stenosis.
However, the Ayurvedic herbal treatment for this health problem is aimed at controlling symptoms, preventing or slowing down the progression of the disease and complication treatment. Some of the herbal medicines available for mitral stenosis are Ras-Sindur, Malla-Sindur, Dhatura (Dhatura fastuosa), Yashtimadhuk (Glycerrhiza glabra), Sameer-Pannag-Ras, Shwas-Kuthar-Ras, Sitopaladi-Churna, Talisadi-Churna, Bruhat-Kantakari (Solanum indicum), Karkatashrungi (Pistishia integerima), Gojivhadi-Qadha, Som (Ephedra vulgaris), Kantakari (Solanum Xanthocarpum), Kulingan (Alpimia galangal), Pippali (Piper longum), and Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa). Most of these medicines are used to treat breathlessness, cough and wheezing.
To treat chest pain and heart failure you can use medicines like Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Shrung-Bhasma, Drakshasav, Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani, Maha-Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Arjunarishta, Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Lashuna (Allium sativum), and Kutki (Picrorrhiza kurroa).
But, if you want to prevent or slow the progression of the disease, then medicines such as Asthishrunkhala (Cissus quadrangularis), Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia), Kutaj (Holarrhina antidysentrica), Draksha (Vitis vinifera), Trayodashang-Guggulu, Laxadi-Guggulu, Shrung-Bhasma, are used which act directly on the mitral valve and the heart-muscle tendons attached to it. To improve the therapeutic response of other medicines, some of the medicines like Suvarna-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma and Suvarna-Malini-Vasant are given in minute, and prevent further damage to the mitral valve.
If you're suffering from severe mitral stenosis and these medicines don't benefit then surgical intervention may be required. One of the serious complications of mitral stenosis is the pulmonary embolism. Make sure you get regular care and supervision of a Cardiologist to solve mitral stenosis.