When you get a cold or fever, your body can lose fluids and blood vessels may dial it causing low blood pressure, low energy and poor concentration to prevent this stay well hydrated. Eat salty foods like soups and Kirti rest quietly, avoid sudden standing and include immunity supporting drinks, take Tulsi or ginger tea.
Hi Archana, You start with Chyavanprash 2tsp once daily before breakfast with milk. This will improve your immunity and improve your health. When you have cold fever start with Tribhivankirti ras 1-1-1 after food with water.
Don’t worry Archana Use lukewarm water for drinking. You may use Shadang paniya for drinking.
Feeling weak, low blood pressure and poor concentration after cold or fever, indicates weak immunity and digestive strength take Drakshadi aristha 15-0-15 ml with water Ashwagandha churna 0-0-1/2 tsp with warm milk Avipattikara churna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp before meals Include warm nourishing, meals, dates, and regular hydration to prevent energy drop during illness Drink buttermilk coconut water regularly Practice pranayama, meditation
Why You Experience Low Blood Pressure During a Cold or Fever
Low blood pressure (hypotension) during a cold or fever is often caused by dehydration. When you have a fever, your body temperature rises, which leads to increased sweating and fluid loss. Similarly, a cold can be accompanied by symptoms like vomiting or diarrhea, which also deplete your body’s fluid stores. Dehydration reduces blood volume, and with less blood circulating, your blood pressure can drop.
This drop in blood pressure can cause the symptoms you’re describing, such as low energy, dizziness, and poor concentration, because your vital organs, including your brain, aren’t receiving enough blood flow and oxygen.
How to Prevent and Manage Low Blood Pressure
The primary way to prevent and manage this is to stay well-hydrated. Here’s how you can do that and what else you can do to help:
Drink Plenty of Fluids: Water, broths, and electrolyte-rich drinks like coconut water are crucial. They help replenish lost fluids and maintain blood volume.
Increase Salt Intake (in moderation): Salt can help raise blood pressure by increasing the fluid volume in your blood. You can add a little extra salt to your food or have a glass of salted water, but be cautious and don’t overdo it.
Eat Small, Frequent Meals: This helps prevent your blood pressure from dropping after large meals. Focus on nourishing, easy-to-digest foods.
Avoid Sudden Movements: When you feel dizzy, avoid standing up too quickly from a lying or sitting position. This can help prevent a sudden drop in blood pressure, a condition known as orthostatic hypotension.
Ayurveda’s Perspective on Low Blood Pressure
In Ayurveda, low blood pressure is often associated with an imbalance of the Vata dosha, which is related to movement and space. Vata imbalance can lead to poor circulation, weakness, and a feeling of coldness. A depletion of ojas (vitality) can also be a contributing factor.
Dietary Recommendations:
Favor warm, nourishing, and grounding foods like cooked grains, soups, and root vegetables.
Add a pinch of rock salt to your food to help maintain blood pressure.
Soak a few raisins and almonds overnight and eat them in the morning to strengthen the body and improve vitality.
Lifestyle and Therapies:
Abhyanga (oil massage) with warm sesame or almond oil can help improve circulation and calm the nervous system.
Pranayama (breathing exercises) like Anulom Vilom (alternate nostril breathing) can help balance the mind and body.
Avoid overexertion and ensure you get adequate rest and sleep.
Check CBC, thyroid profile, vit B12, vit D.
Follow some medicines for 1 month and kindly follow up, 1. Draksharishtam 15 ml just after food. 2. Mandoora vatakam 1 at lunch with butter milk after food. 3. Vasu giloy ghanvati 0-0- 1 after food.
Keep body always hydrated. Regular time for sleep and awake. Also sleep before 10:00 Regular timing for meals. Include salty snacks in diet.
Archana, I understand your concern. You are 26, otherwise healthy, but whenever you get cold or fever, you notice low blood pressure, which makes you feel weak, tired, and unable to concentrate.
Why this happens-
During fever or cold, the body’s Agni (digestive/metabolic fire) becomes dull. This causes Vata dosha to increase, leading to low blood pressure, weakness, poor circulation, and fatigue. In modern terms, infections sometimes cause dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and low vascular tone, which bring down BP.
Suggested Investigations (to rule out underlying causes)
CBC (Complete Blood Count) – to check for anemia or infection. Serum Electrolytes (Na, K, Ca, Mg) – to rule out imbalance. Thyroid Profile (TSH, T3, T4) – as thyroid disorders can cause low BP and fatigue. Blood Sugar (FBS/PPBS) – to rule out hypoglycemia. BP Monitoring during fever – to see the pattern.
Ayurvedic Advice
Guduchi Swarasa (Tinospora cordifolia juice) – 15–20 ml with equal water, once or twice daily during fever or low immunity. Benefits: boosts immunity, balances Pitta, prevents post-fever weakness. Maintain hydration: warm jeera–saunf water or plain lukewarm water frequently. Light, warm diet (moong dal khichdi, vegetable soup, rice gruel) – avoid heavy, oily, cold foods. Rest adequately but avoid excessive daytime sleep.
Preventive Lifestyle
Regular oil massage improves circulation and prevents Vata aggravation. Maintain fixed meal and sleep times to stabilize Agni and Vata.
Please get the investigations done first, and then share the reports. If something is found, only then we can advise further and plan proper treatment accordingly.
Ayurvedic Understanding of Low BP During Illness According to Ayurvedic experts, the following factors may be involved: - Weak digestive fire (Mandagni) → Poor nutrient absorption → Low energy - Dehydration or fluid loss from fever, diarrhea, or sweating → Drops in blood volume - Vata aggravation during illness → Poor circulation, dizziness, and anxiety - Pitta imbalance → Heat, inflammation, and mental fog - Ojas depletion → Reduced immunity and vitality
Rx 1.Ashwagandha capsules 1 cap twice daily with warm milk after meals 2.Draksharishta 20 ml with 20 ml water after meals
Low blood pressure during instances of cold or fever can result from a variety of factors. In Ayurveda, imbalances in the doshas are often a significant cause. Kapha dosha, which is typically heightened during cold and flu seasons, often affects the body’s balance by increasing mucus production and slowing down digestion. This might cause a decrease in appetite and lower the body’s energy levels, contributing to low blood pressure. At the same time, a Pitta imbalance due to fever might deplete bodily fluids and further contribute to low energy levels and concentration.
To help manage and prevent this issue, consider strengthening your Agni, or digestive fire, to better manage these conditions. Begin by maintaining a regular eating schedule with meals that support digestion. Incorporate warming spices like ginger, cumin and black pepper in your meals, as these can help to stimulate digestion and balance the doshas. Drink warm water infused with ginger throughout the day to support metabolism.
Daily self-massage with sesame oil can maintain circulation and help energize your body. Also, minimize your intake of cold foods or drinks, instead opt for warm broths and soups which are easier to digest and nourishing.
Considering lifestyle, ensure adequate rest and limit mental exertion when experiencing a cold or fever, to avoid energy depletion. Gentle yoga and breathing exercises like Anulom Vilom (alternate nostril breathing) can support overall prana, balance the nervous system and promote calm concentration.
Finally, in some cases persisting low blood pressure might necessitate immediate medical evaluation to rule out more serious underlying conditions. Always seek professional medical advice when symptoms are severe or persistent to ensure comprehensive care and proper treatment.
Stay hydrated You can use shadang paniya for fever and for cold u can use shringyadi kashay To feel energetic u can have water of boiled rice or moong by adding saindhav namak it gives u instant energy
HELLO ARCHANA,
You are 26 years old, with no chronic illness , but you notice the whenever you get cold or fever, your blood pressure sometimes goes down. This makes you feel -low energy -poor concentration -weakness/ fatigue
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN > -fever/cold infection= your body loses fluids by sweating, less intake, sometimes diarrhea-> blood volume goes down-> BP drops -Infection releases chemicals-> blood vessels expand-> Bp falls -Low BP reduces oxygen supply to brain and muscles-> dizziness, low energy, poor concentration
WHY DOES THIS HAPPEN> - AYURVEDIC VIEW -Fever weakens agni (digestive fire)-> digestion slows down, nutrition supply is poor-> weakness -Cold and fever are mainly kapha disorders, but the fall in BP indicates involvement of Vata dosha (responsible for circulation, energy, alertness -Vata aggravation durning illness causes unstable BP, dizziness, poor focus -Ojas (immunity, vitality) gets depleted-> leading to fatigue and low resistace
So in simple words : whenever you catch fever/cold, your digestive fire and vitality go down, your body fluids reduce, vata gets disturbed, and this leads to low BP with weakness
TREATMENT GOALS -Stabilize BP naturally during fever/cold -Improve agni (digestive and metabolism) so that the body maintains energy -Balance vata and kapha to prevent dizziness, weakness, congestion -Build Ojas (immunity and vitality) so that you recover fast nd don’t fall ill frequently -Prevent recurrence with rejuvination therapy
INTERNAL MEDICATIONS
1) GUDUCHI GHAN VATI= 2 tabs twice daily after meals =for fever, immunity, balances all doshas
2) ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA= 1 tsp at bedtime with warm milk =to strengthen body, balance vata, prevent bp fluctuation
3) DRAKSHASAVA= 15ml + equal water after meals =improves energy, digestion, stabilize BP
4) CHYAWANPRASHA= 1 tsp daily in morning =rejuvination, builds Ojas, improves immunity and lung strength
5) DASHMOOLA KASHAYA= 20 ml+ equal water twice daily before meals =good for vata imbalance,bodyaches, post fever weakness
DIET
WHEN FEVER/COLD. IS ACTIVE -warm water with a pinch of dry ginger, jeera, or coriander powder -light foods : moong dal, khichdi, vegetables soup, rice gruel -avoid heavy, oily, fried cold foods -add rock salt + sugar + cumin water for natural rehydration
DIET GENERAL FOR PREVENTION -use spices in moderation - ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, black Pepper -fruits= pomegranate, apple, soaked raisins -milk with turmeric or ashwagandha -avoid excessive tea/coffee, cold drinks and packaged foods
LIFESTYLE -wake up early drink warm water -regular bowel habits avoid constipation -mild exercise / yoga daily -sleep 7-8 hrs, avoid late nights
YOGA ASANAS (after recovery not during fever phase) -tadasana -bhujangasana -vajrasana -shavasana =gentle postures for energy and circulation
PRANAYAM -Anulom vilom -Bhramari =balances vata and kapha, improve oxygen supply
HOME REMEDIES -warm water with honey + Lemon (after fever subsides) for energy -tulsi, ginger, black pepper tea during cold/fever -5-6 soaked raisins in morning-> natural Bp stabilizers -Jeera + coriander + rock salt water-> maintains hydration
INVESTIGATIONS Since Bp fluctuations happen repeatedly, it’s good to rule out -CBC = to check infection, anemia -Thyroid profile= cause bp issue -Electrolyte (Na, K)= low electrolytes cause weakness and low Bp -Blood pressure monitoring= check at different times, lying/sitting/standing
ARCHANA JI, your condition is not dangerous, but it reflects weak immunity, vata imbalance, and fluid loss durning fever/cold
With proper diet, hydration, Ayurvedic support,rasayana, and lifestyle changes, you can prevent Bp fluctuations and build Long term vitality
Think of your body like a lamp:- durning fever, the oil(fluids/Ojas) reduces, and the flame (agni) weakens. By keeping your oil reservoirs (Ojas) full and your flame (agni) steady your light (energy and BP) will remain stable.
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
DRINK SHADANGA PANIYA DAILY= best for fever
Hello Archana
You experience the symptoms of low bp due to loss of water from the body through urine and sweat during fever and cold.
Take care to drink lots of water / Ors / buttermilk / kokum sharbat you will feel nice.
The best solution is ORS and if not available than take anything else.
If you feel too much weakness soak CHURMURA in hot water for an hour and drink that water.
Start
Drakshasava = 15 ml With warm water twice daily
Ashwagandha churna= 1 tsp with warm milk at bedtime
Shatavari churna = 1 tsp with warm milk in morning
Shadanga paniya drink whole day sip by sip
Thank you
Dr Hemanshu Mehta
