What Is Hypercoagulability & its Treatment in Ayurveda
ABSTRACT
Hypercoagulability is caused due to the certain acquired or inherited molecular defects resulting in tendency to form thrombosis. Hypercoagulability can be really devastating and can result in serious consequences. The duration and type of treatment of this ailment depends upon the cause of the disorder. As there is genetic defect possibility declared in hypercoagulability, hence the screening is necessary of other asymptomatic family members as well. It is necessary to know proper details about the disorder in order to treat it correctly. You will get to know all about Hypercoagulability and its Ayurvedic treatment in this article.
INTRODUCTION TO HYPERCOAGULABILITY
Hypercoagulability or hypercoagulable state is also termed as thrombophilia which is an abnormally increased disposition to develop blood clots, i.e. thrombosis. It occurs due to the presence of several predisposing elements that can either be acquired or inherited. Normally clotting is a good process that helps in healing injuries and lacerations but when this clotting becomes unnecessarily too much, it is known as hypercoagulability. In this state, the blood clots are developed within the blood vessel and can develop thromboembolism like pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis. These deep vein thrombosis can travel to different organs like heart, brain, kidneys and liver hampering the blood supply to them and resulting in infarction.
Hypercoagulability is of two types, i.e. first where the causative factors are inherited that means error in natural mechanism of anticoagulation and another is secondary hypercoagulability in which the causing agents are acquired like smoking, cancer, obesity, surgery, pregnancy, autoimmune or inflammatory disorders, oral contraceptives and prolonged immobilization.
AYURVEDIC ASPECT OF HYPERCOAGULABILITY
In Ayurveda the hypercoagulability or thrombosis is correlated with Vatharaktham and Siragrandhi which is known to be caused due to the imbalance of Pitta, Vata dosha and Rakta dhatu. As per Ayurveda, restoring the balance of these doshas and dhatu can restore health.
CAUSES OF HYPERCOAGULABILITY
Hypercoagulability is caused due to the interaction of platelets, blood vessels and coagulation factors. These coagulation factors in inactive forms keep on circulating in the blood and when there is any injury coagulation factors VII binds to the exposed blood vessel wall’s cells resulting in activation of coagulation cascade. Further there occurs activation of other clotting factors as well that eventually causes formation of factor III (thrombin). At last this thrombin get converted into fibrin that is the main factor required for forming connected tightly mesh which maintains a platelet plug. There are different anticoagulant mechanism which prevents ingrown this clot very big or its unnecessary formation. Hence, any imbalance in antithrombogenic and thrombogenic mechanism increases the risk of developing hypercoagulability.
DIAGNOSIS OF HYPERCOAGULABILITY
Usually the hypercoagulability comes in notice of the patient and doctors after an event of thrombosis. Certain blood tests will confirm the diagnosis and further if the condition is acquired it will be cleared in clinical history and if it is genetic certain other tests will be required to confirm the genetic defects. Screening is only done in people who have high risk of inherited clotting disorder like family history of thromembolism, history of frequent miscarriages, or thrombosis in usual blood tests or at young age.
TREATMENT OF HYPERCOAGULABILITY
Management and treatment of hypercoagulability is usually done in conventional treatment after development of an thromboembolic event. Certain anticoagulant therapy is given including drugs like warfarin, low molecular weight heparin or rivaroxaban etc. Surgery can also be done in severe cases or thrombolytic medications are prescribed. People with several hypercoagulable risks are also recommended anticoagulant medications. Also patients are advised to remove certain risk factors like smoking, oral contraceptive pills or avoiding too long immobilization.
AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HYPERCOAGULABILITY
Ayurveda aims at restoring the balance of tridosha and rakta dhatu with the help of various herbal remedies which are prepared using herbs that possess natural quality to treat these conditions. Treatment is also given to remove toxins from the body and maintain health.
HERBAL REMEDIES OF PLANET AYURVEDA FOR HYPERCOAGULABILITY
Planet Ayurveda is a very well known name in the field of herbal pharmaceutical companies that deals in the production of herbal remedies and products using pure and authentic herbs and other natural components. Authenticity of these herbs and minerals is tested through different standard procedures. All the herbal remedies are free from any sort of preservatives, chemicals, yeast, colors, additives or fillers which make them more safe and effective to be used. For Hypercoagulability Planet Ayurveda offers a combination of herbal remedies.
Products List
- Gotu kola capsules
- Arjuna capsules
- Chandraprabha vati
- Curcumin capsules
Products Description
1. Gotukola Capsule
These herbal capsules are prepared from standardized extract of single herbs, i.e. gotukola (Centella asiatica). Gotukola capsules help in facilitating healthy blood circulation even in capillaries. Hence, it is very helpful in preventing and treating blood clot formation in blood vessels.
Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water
2. Arjuna Capsule
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) is the herb used in standardized extract form to prepare these therapeutic capsules. Arjuna capsules are very well known for maintaining healthy blood circulation and helps in dissolving the unwanted blood clots.
Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water
3. Chandraprabha vati
These are the herbal tablets, prepared using various therapeutic herbs like Hairdra (Curcuma longa), Shilajit (Asphaltum), Giloy (Tinospora cordifolia), Guggul (Commiphora mukul), Chavya (Piper chaba), Kapur (Cinnamomum camphora), Mustak (Cyperus rotundus) etc. Chandraprabha vati helps in balancing the doshas and restoring health.
Dosage– Take 2 tablets twice daily after meals with plain water
4. Curcumin Capsules
Haridra (Curcuma longa) is the herb used in the preparation of these amazing capsules. Curcumin capsules help in treating inflammation, boosting immunity and balancing the Vata, Pitta dosha and Rakta dhatu.
Dosage– Take 1 capsule twice daily after meals with plain water
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CONCLUSION
Hypercoagulability can be managed very well with the help of herbal remedies. It is necessary to diagnose and treat it at earliest as delaying can even become lethal as certain clot forms can lodge in between and cut off the blood supply to vital organs.
