Overview
Gobal LV hypokinesia is a disorder that involves an irreversible weakness of the heart musculature.
It is a chronic condition that can result in heart failure or congestive heart failure. As a result, the body’s demands for adequate blood supply are not fulfilled.
There is a lot of fluid accumulation in the body and the activity of the important body organs gets severely compromised due to chronic deficiency of proper blood supply.
While modern medicine only provides palliative treatment. We can revive heart function to a great extent by using appropriate combination of herbs that work very well to improve the cardiac output and Left ventricular ejection fraction.
Regular use of herbs lik Ashwagandha, Brahmi, Arjuna etc. can help in strengthening heart muscles and delaying symptoms of heart failure and edema. Here we will discuss about a few herbs that help in improving the condition of global LV hypokinesia patients.
Top 8 Herbs to Treat Global LV Hypokinesia
1. Arjuna
Arjuna or Terminalia Arjuna is the best herb for providing natural support to the heart muscles. It has various alkaloids, tannins and Arjunolic acid that are responsible for its amazing beneficial effects on the heart muscles.
Arjuna tree has a reddish brown bark that is scrapped of and dried to obtain a powder that is used for all the medicinal benefits provided by Terminalia Arjuna. This powder is best consumed after boiling in milk for an extended period of time.
Arjuna extracts have shown wonderful results in providing symptomatic relief to patients of all heart diseases. It is a non – specific cardio tonic that helps to improve the strength of the cardiac muscles and helps in opening blocked arteries.
2. Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha is botanically known as Withania somnifera. It is one of the best rejuvenating herbs as explained in Ayurveda. It is a very powerful heart stimulant and helps to improve the muscular strength and delays ageing and debility.
Ashwagandha also helps to maintain proper nerve response and efficient working of all the nerves supplying the different body parts. It is extensively used for this property in relieving patients of paralysis and other nerve problems.
In patients of global LV hypokinesia, Ashwagandha helps maintain adequate blood pressure and prevents accumulation of fluid in the various body parts.
It can also help in maintaining the nerve supply to the heart at optimum levels so that the heart is able to pump blood properly throughout the body via Aorta.
3. Brahmi
Brahmi is also known as Bacopa monieri. It is one of the best medicines for the brain. It has a unique effect of bringing a relaxing and calming feeling in the body.
Brahmi extracts are usually used as a whole plant part. It is majorly used for helping in the disease of the brain and spinal cord.
Brahmi is a great natural brain and heart relaxant. It can be used regularly to improve memory and other heart related problems that can affect the patients as a whole.
4. Shankhapushpi
Shankhapushpi is again a great brain relaxant and help’s to maintain an adequate efficiency of the brain and heart function. It has a protective effect on the heart against all kinds of anxiety and stressful conditions that affect the body due to various reasons.
It is very effective to maintain an optimum blood pressure which is a common finding in Global LV hypokinesia patients.
It has a very soothing and cooling impact on the mind and heart and also helps to relieve palpitation in these patients who are also struggling with palpitation, a common finding in heart failure.
5. Jatamansi
Jatamansi has a strengthening impact on the heart muscles and helps to maintain the blood pressure within normal limits. Its latin name is Nordostachys Jatamansi and is a very effective nerve and body stimulant.
Jatamansi balances the vata dosha that affects the flow of blood in the heart and blood vessels. It helps to stabilize the symptoms by effectively managing all the heart symptoms in a natural manner.
Jatamansi is better known for its amazing effects in brain and nervine problems but in heart patients also this herb can be effectively used to provide symptomatic relief and calm down the aching patient.
Whole parts of the plant are used for the patients in appropriate dosage.
6. Gotukola
Gotu kola or Mandukparni is another great rejuvenating herb that specifically helps in heart and brain disorders. The Latin name of the herb is Centella Asciatica and its leaves are mainly used for medicinal use.
Gotukola capsules have a great effect on the immune system of the patient whereby it helps the patient to naturally recover from the condition.
It balances the circulatory system and prevents the accumulation of fluid in the various parts of the body. It is known to relieve stress and anxiety which is a common finding in all heart patients.
Besides, it is a very rich source of many vitamins and minerals that are very beneficial for the heart and blood vessels to perform their function properly.
7. Punarnava
Punarnava or Boerrhavia diffusa is a natural diuretic that helps improve the urine output. It promotes increased production of urine whereby it helps to relieve edematous conditions like generalized anasarca or just swollen extremities as seen in patients of congestive heart failure.
It is also great for preventing early signs of ageing. It has a stimulating effect on the Liver and its vital functions which get affected in patients of Global LV Hypokinesia.
Punarnava is a great natural herbal extract obtained from the whole parts of the plant and is said to be life giving as the name suggests. (Punarnava stands for New again or alive from dead).
8. Giloy
Giloy is one herb that most people know of as a very potent anti–viral and anti–pyretic agent. It stimulates the immune system helping it to effectively fight against all kinds of diseases in a natural way.
The whole parts of the plant are used for medicinal use, it is known botanically by the name of Tinospora cordifolia.
It is a great herb that helps to improve all kinds of problems associated with the low immune system as a well as problems that have become chronic.
Giloy is natural herb that is safe for regular use by every individual to sustain a healthy and contented life. It is given to global LV hypokinesia patients to provide symptomatic relief and strengthen the heart.
These are a few herbs that can be given as great herbal supplements, for providing a supportive therapy to improve the general condition of the patient and delay serious surgical intervention.
