Why does cholesterol get deposited in arteries? – Scientific explanation in Ayurveda

           
 
In today’s time, problems like Heart Attack, Stroke, Blood Pressure, Diabetes, etc. have become very common. One of the main root causes behind these diseases is cholesterol/plaque deposition in arteries (Atherosclerosis).
This is not just “fat” alone; it is a combination of Ama, Inflammation, blood impurities, damage to arterial wall, etc.
From the Ayurvedic point of view, this mainly occurs due to:
Medo Dhatu Dushti (vitiation of fat tissue)
Ama formation
Srotorodha (blockage of channels)
Dhamani Pratichaya (hardening/thickening of arteries)
These together lead to cholesterol deposition in arteries.
1) Why does cholesterol increase in arteries? – Causes
(A) Excess oily and fatty diet (Oily food)
Excess oil, ghee, fried items, meat, fast foods, etc. increase Kapha and Meda, leading to raised cholesterol.
Shloka (Charaka – Santarpana)
अव्यायामाद् दिवास्वप्नात् स्नेहात् मधुरभोजनात् ।
मेदः प्रकोपमाप्नोति॥
Meaning: Lack of exercise, day sleep, excess oil/ghee, and sweet food increase Meda (fat tissue).
(B) Mandagni (Weak digestive fire)
When digestive fire becomes weak, food is not properly digested and Ama is produced. This Ama sticks inside blood vessels and causes blockage.
Shloka (Ama concept)
अग्निमन्द्याद् आम उत्पद्यते।
Meaning: Due to weak digestive fire, Ama is produced.
(C) Srotorodha due to Ama + Kapha + Meda combination
Ama has a sticky nature. When it combines with Kapha and Meda, it deposits inside blood vessels and blocks them.
Shloka (Charaka – Srotas)
स्रोतांसि रुद्ध्वा रोगान् करोति।
Meaning: By blocking the channels, it produces diseases.
(D) Rakta Dushti and Inflammation
When injury or inflammation occurs on the inner wall of arteries, cholesterol easily sticks and forms plaque.
In Ayurveda, this is explained as Rakta-Pitta Dushti.
(E) Diabetes (Prameha) and Metabolic Syndrome
In diabetic patients, triglycerides increase, HDL decreases, and LDL oxidation increases. Because of this, plaque grows faster.
मेदो दूष्यं प्रमेहाणाम्।
Meaning: In Prameha (diabetes), Meda Dhatu becomes vitiated.
2) What is cholesterol problem called in Ayurveda?
Dhamani Pratichaya
Deposition layer by layer inside arteries, hardening, and blockage is called Dhamani Pratichaya.
Shloka (Sushruta)
प्रतिचीयन्तेधमन्यः ।
Meaning: Arteries become thickened layer by layer.
3) Samprapti (Disease process)
According to Ayurveda, the process occurs in this sequence:
Mandagni → Ama formation → Kapha-Meda increase → Rasa-Rakta Dushti → Srotorodha → Dhamani Pratichaya → Heart disease/Stroke
4) Symptoms
In the beginning, symptoms may be minimal. Later:
Chest tightness/pain (Angina)
Breathlessness
Dizziness
Pain or heaviness in legs
Excess tiredness
High BP
Reduced blood supply to brain → stroke risk
5) Ayurvedic treatment principle
In Ayurveda, the main treatment targets are:
Agni Deepana (improving digestive fire)
Ama Pachana (digesting and removing Ama)
Lekhana (scraping fat and Kapha deposits from arteries)
Medohara (reducing fat tissue)
Srotoshodhana (cleansing blocked channels)
6) Medicine treatment (Classical Ayurveda)
Note: Medicines should be taken only under doctor supervision (interaction possible with BP/Diabetes medicines).
A) Guggulu based medicines     (Best for cholesterol)                     
Guggulu is the best Ayurvedic          drug with Lekhana and      Medohara properties.      
Reference
गुग्गुलुः मेदोहरः लेखनः।
Meaning: Guggulu reduces fat and has scraping action.                    

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