27 September 2010
Five Ways To Keep Tab On Heart Problems
- Making a shift from sedentary lifestyle to active life that involves outdoor activities like participation in outdoor games
- Sticking to regular exercise like walking for at least 30 minutes daily
- Consuming balanced diet rich in fibres and roughage
- Saying no to fatty, oily and spicy foods, including junk food
- Periodic tests for blood pressure and sugar at least once a year for persons below 40 years and twice a year (half–yearly) for persons above 40 years of age
- Arjuna (Terminali arjuna), a medicinal plant abundantly found is east UP region, is a potent myocardial tonic that is found to be beneficial in ischaemic heart diseases (IHD)
- Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa), a herbal plant found in Himalayan region of Jammu and Kashmir, has properties for dilating coronary blood vessels and increasing cardiac circulation for IHD
- Kushtha (Sausurea lappa) found in Himalayan range is a vaso dilator, beneficial for angina patients
- Kaner or Karavir (Nerium indicum) lowers bad cholesterol and increasesmyocardial constriction
- Brahmi (Cintella asiatica) and Shankhapushpi have distressing properties that helps in reducing hypertension Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) is also known as powerful agent for reducing bad cholesterol
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