High Cholestrol hyper lipidaemia Homeopathic Treatment

Mostly diet and heredity control lipid levels. So, the primary cause may be due to overeating or familial condition. The secondary causes are due to diseases like diabetes, hypothyroidism, alcohol addiction, Bloodfailure, gall bladder diseases, etc. Other factors have fewer influences.

Familial – High cholesterol, like diabetes, hypertension, etc., is often found to run in families. Familial hypercholesterolemia is an inherited tendency to develop atherosclerosis and heart attacks in a young age. Also, the chances of risk are more when both parents have high cholesterol.

Age – As age advances, everyone retires and takes rest with good meal, which tends to increase cholesterol levels. Also, naturally, there is a tendency to have raised value of cholesterol as age advances. After the age of 40, the incidence is more common and after 60, it is found to be higher. Males suffer more commonly than females but after the menopausal age, they suffer equally.

Diet – Food rich in saturated fats will raise the bad cholesterol level in the blood. For example – meat, chicken, egg, oil, etc.

Habits of smoking, drinking, sedentary work can also raise cholesterol levels.

•   Altered Oestrogen levels may increase LDL Cholesterol levels in women during Pregnancy and Post-menopausal.
•        Smoking, alcohol and sedentary lifestyle can also raise cholesterol levels.
•        Being overweight may be the cause but all fat people will not have high cholesterol in blood, as obesity may be part of their constitution. Likewise, even a lean person can have high cholesterol level in blood. So, it is more   concerned with mobilization & utilization of fat.
•        Certain diseases like Diabetes, Hypothyroidism, Bloodfailure, Gall bladder diseases, etc. are also known to raise Cholesterol levels.

Complications: Excess Cholesterol deposits in the blood vessels cause hardening of arteries, which will be the main reason or cause for hypertension (by narrowing the blood vessels), ischemic heart disorders (by blocking the coronary arteries), stroke, can also complicate diabetes, ulcers, gall stones, impotency, and even indigestion.

Fats based on our foods intake are classified into two categories:

cholesterol,Saturated fats which are again classified as

Short chain fatty acids- somewhat easily digestible

Long chain fatty acids – hard to digest – animal fats

2) Unsaturated fats which are again classified as

Mono unsaturated fatty acids – very easily digestible – olive, corn oil and soya.

Poly unsaturated fatty acids – Essential fatty acids

The saturated fats are more dangerous than unsaturated fats.

Fats are stored in the body as triglycerides, phospholipids and chylomicrons and transported in the blood to various organs as

•           LDL cholesterol (low density lipoprotein) is also known as bad cholesterol, due to its bad effect on the heart. This LDL cholesterol contains the highest amount of cholesterol and gets deposited on the walls of the arteries and makes blood vessels hard and narrow.
•           HDL cholesterol (high density lipoprotein) is also named as good cholesterol since it is good for the heart. It contains the highest amount of protein and can remove the fat deposits from the arteries and bring them back to the liver.
•           VLDL cholesterol (very low density lipoprotein) is the highest amount of triglycerides and is the smallest mass of lipoproteins produced by the liver from carbohydrates. Then it is carried to other tissues for storage.

Total cholesterol is the sum of LDL + HDL + VLDL.

Triglycerides are a form of neutral fats which is the usual form of storage.

Phospholipids are the lipoproteins which is very essential for functions of cell membrane

Chylomicrons are protein coated small fat droplets which are produced by the intestines, during and after meals. They are carried as milky white fluid by lymph vessels for circulation.

Nowadays, cholesterol level and triglycerides levels are checked more cautiously, cholesterol

Cholesterol due to higher incidence of heart attacks. Even without any symptoms or complaints, most people opt for routine yearly master health check-ups after the age of 40. Also, a check-up during high BP or diabetes often reveals high levels of cholesterol in blood. Once the blood shows a high level of cholesterol, it should be thoroughly investigated by a lipid profile. This blood test should be done after 12 hours of fasting. Further to rule out heart involvement, ECG must be analysed to care for the heart.

LIPID PROFILE – Normal expected levels are

Serum total cholesterol – 150 – 240mg/dl – better to have below 200mg/dl

Serum triglycerides – 70 – 150 mg / dl – better to have below 130mg/dl

Serum HDL cholesterol – 30 -70 mg / dl – better to have above 50mg/dl

Serum LDL cholesterol – 70 -130 mg / dl – better to have below 100mg/dl

Serum VLDL cholesterol – 20 – 40 mg / dl – better to have below 30mg/dl

LDL/HDL ratio – 2.5 – 4.0 – better to have below 3.0

•              Exercise regularly and reduce weight. Doing exercise regularly will keep LDL cholesterol at low level and HDL cholesterol at high level, which is good for the heart.
•              Avoid Smoking and Alcohol.
•              Avoid saturated fats and high cholesterol foods like meat, cakes, pastries, cookies, nuts, milk products, butter, ghee, sugary and fried foods.
•              Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses and grains. 
•              Using garlic in food is considered as traditional medicine for controlling cholesterol.
•              Fenugreek seeds can decrease LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, and increase HDL cholesterol levels. This is due to the high fiber content of the seed and its effect on reducing intestinal absorption of cholesterol.
•              Use monosaturated oils such as olive or canola oil.

Hence to have a low risk of heart disease, by maintaining normal cholesterol levels, good cardiovascular function and a healthy circulatory system consider Constitutional Homeopathic treatment along with certain lifestyle changes. This will maintain your lipid levels to:

•              LDL less than 130 mg/dl.
•              HDL greater than 40 mg/dl in men and 50 mg/dl in women.
•              Total cholesterol less than 200 mg/dl.
•              Triglycerides less than 200 mg/dl.

• Do’s

  Regular exercise and reduce weight. Doing exercise regularly will keep LDL cholesterol at low level and HDL cholesterol at high level, which is good for the heart.

  Avoid

  Smoking and drinking

  Saturated fats and cholesterol foods like meat, chicken, eggs, cakes, pastries, cookies, milk products and fried foods

  Nuts containing saturated fatty acids in large doses

  Using coconut oil and palm oil for cooking and try to use mono unsaturated fatty acids like safflower oil, corn oil, mustard oil, olive oil, etc.

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  Take

  Omega 3 unsaturated fatty acids supplements or use oil which contains it

  Plenty of vegetables, fruits, cereals, pulses and grains

  Regular treatment for high BP, heart disorders and diabetes

Hyperlipidaemia is supposed to be a constitutional disease, so treatment also should be constitutional. If the cause is secondary, treatment should be aimed at the causative factor. Normal levels can be surely claimed and maintained if the treatment is started earlier. Treatment should be followed for quite a long time to treat hyperlipidaemia. Unlike other systems of medicine, which are toxic in nature during continuous usage, drugs used in Homeopathy are safe and offer betterment without any side-effects. Discover health and happiness with peace of mind and proper treatment. In Homeopathy, medicines are selected constitutionally according to the patient and his symptoms. Like all other system of medicines, in Homeopathy also, medicines are given second importance only compared to diet and exercises.

Homeopathic approach to controlling High Blood Cholesterol: High blood cholesterol is supposed to be a constitutional disease, so treatment also should be constitutional. Normal levels can be absolutely attained and maintained if Homeopathic treatment is started earlier. Unlike other systems of medicine, which are toxic in nature during continuous usage, drugs used in Homeopathy are safe, natural and without any side-effects. In Homeopathy, medicines are highly individualized to the patient and this will help lower LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, raise HDL cholesterol, inhibit the formation of plaque, lower high blood pressure, detoxify the body and also enhance your immunity system. Homeopathic remedies can help maintain cardiovascular function and a healthier circulatory system. People on multiple medications can safely take Homeopathic medicines. Homeopathic drugs are non-habit forming and have no addictive characteristics. Homeopathy has an exceptional proven safety record with the FDA with 200 years of clinical effectiveness. Homeopathic remedies are inexpensive and easy to take and are regulated by the FDA and prepared according to the Homeopathic Pharmacopia of the United States.