Coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle. Acute coronary syndrome is caused by plaque build-up in the wall of the coronary arteries leading to a sudden reduction of blood flow to the heart.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- CAUSES OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- TREATMENTS FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- PROGNOSIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- COMPLICATIONS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- HOME REMEDIES FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- YOGA FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- RESEARCH WORKS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
The symptoms of coronary artery disease are mild in early-stage like chest discomfort or shortness of breath associated with physical activities. The symptoms of a heart attack include;
- Pain in the chest (angina)
- Increased heart rate
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Fatigue
CAUSES OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Risk factors for developing acute coronary syndrome are;
- Family history of heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Uncontrolled diabetes
- Obesity
- Smoking
- Sedentary lifestyle
- High stress
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Due to the above-mentioned causes plaque build-up in the wall of coronary arteries. Plaque is made up of cholesterol deposits. Plaque buildup causes narrowing of coronary arteries (atherosclerosis) and leads to the blockage of blood supply to the heart muscle.
DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- EXAMINATIONS
Auscultation – listening to the chest with a stethoscope.
- INVESTIGATIONS
- X – rays
- Electrocardiogram
- Echocardiogram
- Exercise stress test
- Coronary angiogram
TREATMENTS FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Treatment for underlying pathology
- Surgical procedures to restore the blood flow to the heart
- Medications
- Lifestyle changes
PROGNOSIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Acute coronary syndrome needs immediate treatment otherwise it may become life-threatening.
COMPLICATIONS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Heart failure
- Heart attack
- Arrhythmias
ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda, the acute coronary syndrome is interpreted as kapha –vata predominant sannipataja hridroga.
- Ayurveda has several formulations to treat this condition and is in practice with proven efficacy.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Improper food and regimens – virudha ahara and vihara
- Rakta Dhatu dushti
- Rasa dhatu dushti
- Agnimandya
- Sthoulya
- Prameha
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Fatigue
- Shortness of breath on exertion
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Agnimandya leads to the formation of ama and dhatu agni mandya leads to impaired dhatu parinama and rasadhushti causes upalepatwa and sanga (obstruction) in the arteries which hamper vyana vayu leading to hridroga.
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Shortness of breath on exertion – swasa rodha
- Fatigue – klama
- Palpitation – hridrava
- Pain in the chest- vedana in uras
- Sweating – sweda udgama
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Yapya roga – symptoms are manageable in most the cases
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
The following treatments are adopted:
- Treatment of agnimandya
- Treatment of vyanavata dushti
- Treatment of hridroga
- Treatment of prameha
- Treatment of sthoulya
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
Internal administration
- Lasuna erandadi kashaya
- Lasuna ksheera paka
- Arjunarishtam
- Prabhakara vati
- Hridayarnava rasa
- Mashadarvadi kashayam
HOME REMEDIES FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Practice mild daily exercises
- Proper rest
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Avoid food items that produce kapha, vata dosha imbalance like cold, sweet and dry food, which is hard to digest. Because kapha, vata imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
- Consume easily digestible food items
- Avoid heavy exercises
YOGA FOR ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – relieves mental stress
The patient needs to be seated in a meditative posture with the head and spine erect, and the body relaxed. The patient has to close one nostril (e.g. left nostril if using the right hand and vice versa) with the thumb and exhale completely through the other nostril. Again, he will have to breathe in deeply through the other nostril while the opposite nostril is still closed with the thumb.
RESAERCH WORKS ON AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME
- A Prospective Trial of Ayurveda for Coronary Heart Disease: A Pilot Study
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26393992/
- The effect of lasunairandadi kashaya in managing coronary artery disease as an add on therapy – a case study
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Dr. Rajesh Nair. Expert, Ayurveda Medicine, India
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