1. Atrial Flutter - Ayurvedic Herbal Treatment
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By Gon Jino - http://atrialflutter.org/
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a condition in which the upper two chambers of the heart, called the atria, beat
chaotically and irregularly, resulting in an irregular and often rapid heart rate that causes poor blood
flow to the body. The heart rate in AF may range from 100 to 175 beats a minute. Common symptoms
include palpitations, weakness, light-headedness, confusion, breathlessness and chest pain. AF can be
either sporadic, in which case it is called paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, or chronic.
What Is Atrial Flutter
Possible causes of AF include high blood pressure; heart attacks; previous heart, lung or metabolic
diseases; viral infections; sleep apnea; or exposure to stimulants such as medications, caffeine, tobacco
and alcohol. Old age, a family history, a history of heart and other chronic conditions, and alcohol use
are risk factors for AF. Atrial flutter is very much similar to AF with respect to symptoms, causes and risk
factors, but the heart rate in this condition is much slower.
The conventional treatment of AF is aimed at cardioversion - attempting to reset the heart rhythm back
to normal - either with medicines, electric shock or surgery. Ayurvedic treatment for AF is indicated for
those patients in whom conventional methods have not been successful or are not possible.

2. The Ayurvedic treatment of AF is aimed at reducing or normalizing the heart rate, preventing recurrence
and preventing complications like stroke and heart failure.In order to reduce the heart rate, medicines
like Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani, Maha-Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Laxmi-Vilas-Ras, Suvarna-Bhasma, Abhrak-Bhasma
and Shrung-Bhasma are used.
These medicines are given in combination with herbal medicines which act on the heart muscle, such as
Arjun (Terminalia arjuna), Tankan (Purified borax), Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Draksha (Vitis
vinifera), Triphala (Three fruits), Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Punarnava (Boerhaavia diffusa), Khurasaniova (Hyoscymus niger), Apamarga (Achyranthus aspera), Sarpagandha (Rauwolfia serpentina),
Pippalimool (Piper longum) and Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa). The above mentioned medicines also
help to reduce high blood pressure and normalize heart and lung pathology, to the extent possible with
medicines.
Medicines like Triphala (Three fruits), Trikatu (Three pungent herbs), Marich (Piper nigrum), Chitrak
(Plumbago zeylanica), Bhallatak (Semicarpus anacardium), Myrrh (Commiphora myrrha) and Harmal
(Paganum harmala) are used to prevent or reduce the risk of blood clots and strokes. These medicines
also act on the heart and normalize irregular heartbeat. Once the symptoms are controlled, medicines
like Bruhat-Vat-Chintamani, Shrung-Bhasma, Chandrakala-Ras and Kamdudha-Ras can be given on a long
term basis to prevent recurrence of AF.
So… What’s Next ?
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