Ayurvedic Treatment for Preventing Stroke
By Shankar.
When the blood flow to a part of the brain is reduced or stopped due to blood clot, the person is attacked by a stroke. A person with high blood pressure will have the problem of blood leaking into the brain from the ruptured artery. This is known as vertebral hemorrhage. The brain cells stops functioning due to blood clot and blood leakage in the brain.
The brain has different parts that control different parts of the body. The damage occurred on a certain part of the brain causes stroke. Some strokes are fatal and can eventually cause death. There are minor types of strokes that usually give the patient a chance to recover from the stroke.
Stroke is caused with advancing age. However, there are certain factors that increase the chances of being attacked by stroke. A person with high cholesterol level and high blood pressure are at higher risks for strokes. Men are mostly affected than women. However, intake of birth control pills and menopausal condition can cause stroke for women.
Poor diet and lifestyle invite several health disorders including stroke. You can prevent stroke from attacking you by having a well balanced diet and lifestyle. Restrict the intake of oily and fatty food, quit smoking and alcohol. Regular checkups with the doctor will help you to prevent the attack of stroke. Reduce the level of high cholesterol and high blood pressure to prevent stroke.
You should include plenty of green vegetables, fish that contain omega fatty acids which has an excellent anti-clotting property. Nuts and flaxseeds are also good remedy to prevent stroke. There are some natural Ayurvedic plants that are helpful in preventing the stroke.
Cayenne pepper: Include cayenne pepper in your diet to prevent stroke. You can prepare a tea using cayenne pepper and drink this daily. It is a good natural home remedy for strokes.
Ginkgo biloba: Studies have effectively proved this plant helps in treating and normalizing irregular heartbeats. It also reduces the thickening of the blood and thereby reducing the risk of blood clots. This plant is very useful to maintain healthy heart.
Garlic: This is an excellent medicine for lowering high cholesterol level. Include garlic in your diet for controlling the level of the cholesterol. You can crush the garlic or make a paste and mix it in a glass of buttermilk and drink daily twice.
Hawthorn: This plant helps in maintaining a good supply of oxygen to the heart. It is useful in treating and normalizing irregular heartbeats. This plant is also useful in maintaining normal blood pressure.
Passion flower: It has antioxidant property. It is very useful in improving the health of the heart.
Strokes strike suddenly giving less time to even think of anything. The signs of a stroke are sudden severe headache, numbness in the hands or legs, disturbed vision and speech, and improper coordination. When these symptoms are shown, the affected person should be rushed to the hospital immediately to stop the attack of the stroke.
Ayurvedic plants and remedies are beneficial in preventing and treating minor strokes. However, if you are already taking any other medicines, you should consult an Ayurvedic practitioner before using these natural remedies for stroke.
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