Bradycardia is a cardiovascular condition where the heart beats per minute (BPM) are less than 60 in adults. Such a medical condition may only be normal in the physically active individual or when asleep. However,the condition can lead to severe health complications if the heart beat is very slow and the heart is not able to pump enough oxygen and blood to the different organs in the body.
Bradycardia is a medical condition characterised by a lower-than-normal pulse rate. The normal rate is less than 60 BPM in adults. The disease can be a result of some of the following factors:
Damage of heart tissue: Bradycardia is caused by ageing, myocardial infarction, or coronary artery disease which interferes with the electrical pathways of the heart thus interfering with heart rate.
Inflammatory diseases: These include myocarditis and pericarditis, which hinder the electrical impulses of the heart. They may sometimes cause a slower heart rate but mostly inflame the heart muscle, thereby impairing the working of the heart.
Inherited conditions: Bradycardia can also be caused by congenital heart defects that may interfere with the electrical as well as the structural system of the heart.
Electrolyte disturbance: It is important to know that potassium, calcium, and magnesium disturbances can have profound effects on electrical impulses of the heart and usual heart function at both high and low levels.
Prescribed Medications: The use of beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics, and digoxin, which are prescription drugs for slowing the heart, regulating high blood pressure and irregular heart rhythms, and generally treating heart conditions.
Bradycardia can cause a variety of symptoms that can range from mild to serious, depending on its severity. Some of the common symptoms of Bradycardia are mentioned below:
Feeling unusual weakness or fatigue even after taking a good amount of rest.
Individuals with Bradycardia can experience episodes of lost consciousness that occur due to decreased blood supply to the brain. This is commonly referred to as Syncope.
It refers to a condition whereby an individual is not capable of doing any form of physical exercise without exhaustion and which is even marked by severe dyspnea.
It is often associated with exercise and is commonly referred to as shortness of breath.
Some of the individuals might experience pain or discomfort in the chest region.
Jiva Ayurveda provides holistic evidence-based Ayurvedic treatment for Bradycardia. The treatment programs are designed to cure the disease from the root and not just the symptoms and would be concerned with stability, balance, and the kind of holistic healing.
HACCP-certified Ayurvedic medicines: The scientifically formulated combinations of mixtures, help a person regain balance in himself or herself and maintain emotional stability.
Yoga, Meditation, and Mindfulness-Practice: Soft techniques for mental wellness and general well-being.
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The problems associated with Bradycardia can be alleviated by the consumption of HACCP-certified ayurvedic medicines from Jiva Ayurveda. The following herbal plants are commonly included in Ayurvedic Bradycardia medication formulations:
Withania somnifera or ashwagandha: It is a heart-healing herb that balances the energies of the body.
Sankhapushpi or Convolvulus pluricaulis: It has gained recognition in present times for its heart-soothing abilities.
Arjuna or Terminalia arjuna: It is a plant which tones up the cardiac muscles and protects the heart.
Boerhavia diffusa: It is known as punarnava in the vernacular, is a rejuvenating herb which can tone up cardiac activity.
Dalchini, or cinnamon tamala: It is a spice that has a warming effect and facilitates the flow of blood.
Choti Elaichi or Elettaria cardamomum: It is extremely popular due to its potential in making the heart stronger.
Relative Bradycardia is a condition in which the heart rate is higher than normal for a particular fever or disease, but not necessarily below a usual resting rate. A fever or virus typically causes an increase in heart rate, but relative Bradycardia brings about a lesser increase than one would have predicted.
On an ECG, sinus Bradycardia is defined by a slow but steady heartbeat that comes from the sinus node, the heart's natural pacemaker.
Because of the differences in the timing of heartbeats, sinus Bradycardia with sinus arrhythmia is a disorder where the heart rate is not only irregular but slower than what would be normally seen.
Tachycardia is the condition when the heart beats faster than normal i.e. 100 beats per minute whereas Bradycardia is the condition of the heart when it has less than 60 beats per minute.
Bradycardia with hypertension and hypotension slows down the heart rate at the same time experiencing fluctuating incidences of both high and low blood pressure respectively.
In the treatment of Bradycardia, 1 mg of atropine should be administered intravenously. An additional dose can then be repeated up to a maximum dose of 3 mg if no response occurs, every 3 to 5 minutes.
A large percentage of the athletes exhibit Bradycardia, which is defined as a slower heart rate resulting from increased heart efficiency, increased vagal tone, adaptation to endurance training, low sympathetic activity, and better oxygen utilisation. The habit of exercise makes the heart muscle stronger and better at pumping blood with each beat. This makes there less demand for a high resting heart rate. Athletes also have a more suppressed sympathetic nervous activity at rest.
Bradycardia can be treated by HACCP-certified ayurvedic medicines from Jiva Ayurveda. The commonly used herbs include Withania somnifera, sankhapushpi, Arjuna, Boerhavia diffusa, Dalchini, and Elettaria cardamomum. These plants regulate body energies, tone the cardiac muscles, protect the heart, improve blood flow, and strengthen the heart.
These medicines have several side effects, which may range from digestive irritations or some allergic responses. So, it is recommended to take the supervision of a licensed Ayurvedic specialist.
