World Hypertension Day 2019: Ayurvedic tips to manage hypertension | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

World Hypertension Day 2019: Ayurvedic tips to manage hypertension | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: May 17, 2019 11:00:26 am

World Hypertension Day 2019: Ayurvedic tips to manage hypertension

Normal blood pressure of a healthy adult individual is 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic.

Normal blood pressure of a healthy adult individual is 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic. (Photo by iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Hypertension (known as Rakta Gata Vata in Ayurveda) is the elevated pressure of the blood in the arteries. The increase in blood pressure depends on a person’s age, sex, physical and mental activities, family history, and also diet. Normal blood pressure of a healthy adult individual is 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic.