Elevated cholesterol is the result of Kapha-Meda imbalance leading to deposition of lipid toxins in the blood vessels, reducing their elasticity and causing sluggish circulation.

Symptoms:

• Heaviness and fatigue
• Breathlessness on exertion
• Poor digestion
• Numbness or cramps

Ayurvedic Management:

• Therapies:
  • Udwarthana (Herbal powder massage) – burns fat
  • Virechana – eliminates toxins from liver
• Internal Medicines:
  • Triphala Guggulu, Arjuna, Lashuna, Medohara Vati, Punarnavadi Kashaya
• Diet:
  • Avoid dairy, sweets, red meat
  • Include garlic, ginger, and green gram

Benefits:

• Regulates lipid metabolism
• Improves digestion and liver function
• Prevents cardiovascular complications

Prevention:

• Maintain regular exercise
• Avoid heavy food at night
• Detoxify seasonally with Triphala