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→Herbs for management of coronary artery disease
The coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused due to atherosclerosis. The deposition of cholesterol and fatty tissue form plaque in the endothelium of coronary arteries. This causes clogging or damage to the artery and hamper blood circulation to myocardium. Ayurvedic herbs are described as hridya (beneficial for heart) in [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 4/10]. Some of the researched herbs used in the management of coronary artery disease (CAD) and their mechanism of action are shown in Table 3.
The coronary artery disease (CAD) is caused due to atherosclerosis. The deposition of cholesterol and fatty tissue form plaque in the endothelium of coronary arteries. This causes clogging or damage to the artery and hamper blood circulation to myocardium. Ayurvedic herbs are described as hridya (beneficial for heart) in [Charak Samhita [[Sutra Sthana]] 4/10]. Some of the researched herbs used in the management of coronary artery disease (CAD) and their mechanism of action are shown in Table 3.
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