Heart Disease
Cardiovascular
Reverse Hridroga with Ashtanga Hridayam
28.1% of deaths in India · 2.8M lives/year
Root dosha
Kapha-Pitta with Vata (advanced)
Why lifestyle matters
85% of cases are modifiable — sedentary jobs, maida-heavy diet, chronic stress, <4,000 steps/day. Statins lower LDL but ignore Ama roots, causing 50% recurrence.
Daily habits
6:00 AM
Arjuna Milk
Warm Arjuna bark decoction with milk — reduces plaque, strengthens Hridaya
7:00 AM
Brisk Walk on Grass
45 min post-sunrise — circulates Prana, reverses Kapha stagnation
12:00 PM
Largest Meal
Mung khichdi with ghee and seasonal vegetables — peak Agni window
6:00 PM
Anulom Vilom
15 min pranayama — autonomic balance, cortisol reduction, BP regulation
9:00 PM
Screen Off
Digital detox by 9 PM — sleep by 10 PM for deep Pitta repair window
Red flags — see a doctor
- Chest pain lasting >20 minutes
- Shortness of breath at rest
- Left arm/jaw pain
- Sudden sweating + nausea