1. Heart Failure
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart pumps blood inefficiently. It does not mean that the heart stops beating. Any disease that hampers the heart’s ability to deliver blood to the body may cause it.
2. Heart Attack
Heart attacks occur when a blood clot suddenly and completely blocks a coronary artery. Before a heart attack many people suffer from angina, feel dizzy, have indigestion or experience other symptoms.
3. Inflammatory Heart Disease
Inflammatory heart disease, which involves swelling, heat, and pain, can strike various parts of the heart.
4. Blockage of the Blood Flow
It is a common congenital heart defect. One reason could be that the aortic valve has two flaps instead of three.
According to Acharya Shutrut there are three reasons for all heart ailments — infection, heat, coldness. Different symptoms have been mentioned for the above stated three types.
i. The symptoms of heart ailments due to infection: A vacuum is created in the heart because of gas and one experiences dryness and there is pain in the heart.
ii. The symptoms of heart ailments due to heat: Everything around appears dark, one experiences heat in the body especially in the heart, there is increase in temperature, the body turns yellow, etc.
iii. The symptoms of heart ailments due to coldness: One feels heavy, there is accumulation of phlegm, fever, etc. Maharishi Acharya Charak has stated different methods to cure different heart ailments. One easiest cure which he has given for all the ailments of the heart is green water as it is a blood purifier. It helps in removing the polluted enzymes from the body. Blue water is beneficial for ailments due to heat. Orange water is helpful in heart ailments due to coldness.
Causes of Heart Ailments
Mental tension and sleeplessness
If one suffers from sleeplessness then he should drink 100-200ml of green water 20-25 minutes before meals and 40-80ml of orange water 8-10 minutes after meals. Once a day give sunlight through red cellophane paper behind the neck for 5-10 minutes. Massage 5-6 drops of sun-charged blue coconut oil on the scalp, forehead and temple for 5-10 minutes using the lower part of the palm and sun-charged green mustard oil on the soles of the feet and take a foot bath. Doing this will give relief from mental tensions and sleeplessness. Going for walks can also help. Walking on green grass in the morning is extremely good. One should only eat easily digestible food.
Obesity
Obesity can lead to disease of heart and blood vessels especially coronary heart disease. One should drink 100-200ml of green water 20-25 minutes before meals and drink up to 40-80ml of orange water 8-10 minutes after meals. It should be taken for a longer period. Eat foods that are easily digestible. Avoid potatoes, rice, fried foods, etc.