To Access the Efficacy of Daivavyapashray Chikitsa-Chanting of Saurasukta on the Symptoms of Hypertension

Abstract

Ayurveda as a complete life science describes the various treatment methods. Daivavyapashray chikitsa or no drug therapy is a form of treatment, roots of which can be traced up to the vedic era. Rugveda describes many verses useful in various health disorders. Rugveda samhita has mentioned Saurasukta in its first mandal, which praise the lord Sun to cure all cardiac problems and bestow the health. Ayurveda describes Hrudrog and its types, pathogenesis in detail. Hypertension is a condition which is the major cause of precipitation of cardiac diseases. The verse which cures heart disease is bound to cure the internal etiological factors for heart disease like hypertension.100 patients of primary hypertension was selected and divided in two groups. Patients in study group recited the the rugved rucha as per protocol and also given antihypertensive treatment. Control group patient received only antihypertensive treatment. The result were analysed after 90 days. After statistical analysis it is concluded that saura sukta chanting is proved as complementary module in the treatment of hypertension.