Perspective of Hypertension in Unani System of Medicine

Cardiovascular diseases are leading cause of debility and premature death. Untreated or uncontrolled cases of hypertension with target organ damage gradually progresses from asymptomatic to symptomatic, eventually leading to overt cardiovascular events. Hypertension (Zaght ud dam Qawi) is a condition in which arterial blood pressure is chronically elevated. It can be correlated with term Imtila ba hasbul au’iyya in Unani system of medicine. Essential hypertension is most common form (90-95% cases) with no clearly defined aetiology. According to the 2017 ACC/AHA guidelines, 3 in every 5 Indian adults have hypertension.