Conceptual review of Hyperlipidaemia and its treatment according to Ayurveda

Abstract

Background: Hyperlipidaemia is a common lifestyle disease marked by an increase in one or more plasma lipids, such as triglycerides, cholesterol, cholesterol esters, phospholipids, and plasma lipoproteins. Hyperlipidemia is a major contributor to the occurrence and severity of cardiovascular illnesses such as coronary heart disease. In the present period, hyperlipidaemia is becoming a big health issue. It is can be included into Santarpanjanya Vyadhi. It's also a Dhatupradoshaja Vikara, with Medodhatu taking the initiative. Both Kapha Dosha and Ama play a significant part in the disease's aetiology. Kapha Dosha becomes aggravated as a result of excessive ingestion of causative ingredients, and Annarasa remains Apakva and becomes Ama. Since their qualities are comparable, the raised lipids can be linked to Sneha, Medo Dhatu, and Sama Rasa. A wide range of medications, such as statins, fibrates, resins, and others, are accessible in contemporary medicine and are extremely successful in lowering cholesterol levels, although they have certain negative effects (diarrhoea, dizziness, etc.). It is more closely associated with Medodushti in Ayurveda, which is only a precursor stage of Medoroga that is easily reversible with an efficient Ayurvedic regimen. Considering Agni and Ama play a significant part in the pathophysiology of hyperlipidemia, medications with Dipana, Pachana, Ama Nasahak, Kaphamedohara, Srotoshodhak, and Rasayan qualities will be extremely beneficial in the treatment of hyperlipidaemia.