In Ayurveda, vascular diseases are understood mainly as disorders of Raktavaha Srotas, Siravaha Srotas, and Dhamani, caused by Dosha imbalance—especially Vata and Pitta, with involvement of Rakta Dhatu Ayurvedic systems involved Raktavaha Srotas (blood circulation) Siravaha Srotas (veins) Dhamani (arteries) Hridaya (heart – root of circulation) Common Vascular Disorders & Ayurvedic Correlation Modern vascular disease                    […]

In Ayurveda, vascular diseases are understood mainly as disorders of Raktavaha Srotas, Siravaha Srotas, and Dhamani, caused by Dosha imbalance—especially Vata and Pitta, with involvement of Rakta Dhatu

Ayurvedic systems involved

Raktavaha Srotas (blood circulation)

Siravaha Srotas (veins)

Dhamani (arteries)

Hridaya (heart – root of circulation)

Common Vascular Disorders & Ayurvedic Correlation

Modern vascular disease                    Ayurvedic correlation

Hypertension                                       Raktagata Vata / Siragata Vata

Atherosclerosis                                   Dhamani Pratichaya

Varicose veins                                    Siragranthi / Siraja Granthi

Deep vein thrombosis                         Siragata Rakta Dushti

Peripheral arterial disease                  Vata–Rakta Dushti in Dhamani

Hemorrhoids                                       Arsha (Siraja involvement)

Raynaud’s phenomenon                     Vata Prakopa

Ischemic heart disease                       Hridayagata Vata / Dhamani Roga

Stroke (vascular)                                Pakshaghata