HELLO,
WHATDOES “CALCIUM SCORE” MEAN? A coronary calcium score measures the amount of calcium deposited in the heart arteries Calcium is part of “plaque” which forms when arteries slowly get narrowed
Think of it as rust inside a pipe -> it shows past or ongoing buildup -> it tells us that arteries are aging faster than expected -> it does not tell the percentage blockage directly but shows long term risk
Even if you feel normal, a calcium score meals -your arteries need long term care -diet, lifestyle and stress reduction become extremely important -risk needs monitoring
WHY IS YOUR TONGUE ALWAYS WHITE? In Ayurveda, a white coating usually means
1) AMA (TOXINS) IN DIGESTION Weak digestive fire-> food no fully digested-> sticky residue-> shows up on tongue
2) KAPHA ACCUMULATION especially when diet is heavy ,cold or irregular
3) VATA IMBALANCE fast lifestyle, stress, irregular meals weaken digestion-> ama + vata create coating
IN SIMPLE WORDS your digestio isn’t processing food completely, leading to waste buildup that affects the entire system-including metabolism, cholestrol processing, and circulation
This digestive weakness and toxin buildup contribute to artery aging
TREATMENT GOALS The Ayurvedic goal is not to clean the arteries overnight but to improve the internal environment so the body slowly tendencies that cause blockage -Strengthen digestion-> reduce ama (toxins) -balance vata and kapha -supprot the heart -imporve lipid metabolism -calm the mind -lifestyle restructuring
This is a log term plan- usually 3-6 months minimum to see internal changes
INTERNAL TREATMENT
1) ARJUNA CAPSULE= 1 cap twice daily with warm water for minimum 3 months =heart tonic, strengthens cardiac muscles, improves circulation, used for cholestrol and blood pressure
2) GILOY GHAN VATI= 2 tabs twice daily after meals for 3 months = reduces toxins, boosts immunity, calms pitta without aggravating vata
3) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1 tsp with warm water at night =cleans gut, reduces ama, improves elimination, helps reduce tongue coating
4) TRIKATU = 1/4 tsp with warm water before meals for 8 week = strongly improves digestion, burns ama
5) GARLIC= 1 small raw clove in the morning only if it suits digestion for 12 weeks = natural anti coagulant, improves circulation, supports lipid balance
EXTERNAL THERAPIES
1) OIL MASSAGE= WARM SESAME OIL FOR 2-3 TIMES/WEEK =reduces vata, improves circulation, calms mind
2) HERBAL STEAM = light steaming after massage = opens channels reduces stiffness avoid heavy steam if blood pressure is high
YOGA ASANAS -tadasana -vrikshasana -bhujangasana - setu bandhasana -shavasana Follow gentle yoga- no forceful backbends, no intense flows
PRANAYAM (DAILY) These are heart protective -Anulom vilom= 10-12 min- balances vata, calms mind -Bhramari= 5 min- reduces stress hormones -Ujjayi= 3-4 min- slows heart rate
AVOID= kapalbhati, bhastrika
DIET -warm, cooked foods -moong dal, moong khichdi -steamed vegetables -barley , quinoa, millets -spices= ginger, cumin, coriander, black pepper -fruits= apples, pears, pomegraate -herbal teas= ginger tulsi, cumin coriander, water
AVOID -cold drinks -yogurt -bananas -cheese, panner -refined flour -fried foods -excessive raw salads especially in evening -heavy sweets -excess coffee
EATING GUIDELINES -eat at regular times -avoid overeating -do not mix fruits with meals -sip warm water through the day
HOME REMEDIES
A) TONGUE COATING -copper tongue scraper -gargle with warm water + pinch turmeric -1 tsp honey + pinch cinnamon once daily
B) DIGESTION SUPPORT -jeera + coriander+ fennel tea - warm lemon water in morning -small piece of dry ginger before meals
C) HEART SUPPORT -warm water with 1/2 tsp Arjuna powder -1 clove of garlic
LIFESTYLE CHANGES
1) SLEEP DISCIPLINE -sleep between 10-10:30 pm =reduces vata, improves hormone balance
2) STRESS MANAGEMENT -meditation 10 min -evenig walk 20 min -reduce screen exposure after 8 pm
3) REGULAR MOVEMENT -30 min walking -gentle yoga -avoid high intensity workouts unless cardiologist approves
4) SUN EXPOSURE -morning sunlight 10 min aids metabolism
Your calcium score shows a warning, not a sentence Ayurveda views your symptoms as correctable patterns By improving digestion, reducing toxins, balancing doshas, and supporting heart function, you can significantly improve your long term health trajectory Commitment for 3-6 months is needed to see internal changes
DO FOLLOW
HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL
THANK YOU
DR. MAITRI ACHARYA
HELLO,
For vata - pitta type + heart support +chroic white tongue coating
Ayurvedic management
1) DIET -warm, cooked meals-> khichdi, mung dal, steamed vegetables -AVOID= heavy fried foods, excess raw salads, sour yogurt, cheese, chillies, tomatoes, vinegar, sour fruits
FAVOUR -stewed apples, papaya -whole grains= oats, barely, red rice -proteins= mung dal, tofu, soaked almonds -healthy fats small amounts = 1 tsp ghee or sesame olive oil if tolerated -Reduce ama (toxins) by avoiding overeating and cold, stale foods
2) TONGUE COATING MANAGEMENT White coating= ama+weak digestive fire
Daily practices -Tongue scraping= scraper morning -warm water sipping throughout the day -trikatu 1/4 tsp after meals with warm water -Herbal tea=s ccf tea or Ginger + tulsi light not strong
WEEKLY AMA CLEANSING -once or twice/week -warm water + 1 tsp honey never heat honey in the morning -Light fasting= only khichdi and ccf tea for the day
HEART SUPPORTING AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT
-ARJUNA= 1 tsp with warm water twice daily best cardiac tonic
-punarnava= 1 tsp with warm water reduces swelling, supports circulation
-Shatavari= 1 tsp with warm milk in morning
-Garlic= 1 crush clove daily, if suits digestion
LIFESTYLE -sleep routine 10:30 pm -eat meals at regular times
EXERCISE -30-40 min brisk walking daily avoid over exertion and high intensityy workouts
STRESS REDUCTION 10-15 min meditation -słów pranaayyam= Anulom vilom, sheetali, bhramari
DIGESTION AD GUT STRENGTHENING BEFORE LUNCH= warm water+ lemon few drops pinch of cumin
WITH MEALS= add cumin, coriander, hing
AFTER MEALS= chew fennel seeds or 1 green cardamom
IMPROVES AGNI-> REDUCES COATING
THANK YOU
DR. HEMANSHU MEHTA
take arujun tab 2 bd take chandraprabhavati 2 bd take guduchi tab 2 bd take livtone 2 bd
do gandush with 10 ml black til oil
Hello Krishan ji, I totally get your point, but please do not worry as we will definitely guide you through the process 😊
✅ AYURVEDIC PLAN OF TREATMENT
✅INTERNAL MEDICATION
✅For Heart Blockage & Circulation
1 Arjunarishta 20 ml twice daily after meals (Feeds the heart with the best, cools down reactive Pitta, balances Vata-Pitta)
2 Punarnava Mandur – 1 tab twice daily after meals ( Helps in reducing swelling, good for the blood flow)
✅ For Ama, Tongue Coating & Digestion
Triphala Churna 1 tsp in warm water at bedtime (Sharpens ama, soothes the gut, reduces coating)
Giloy Tablets – 1 tab twice daily (Strengthens the immune system & reduces the inflammation of the body)
✅DIET MODIFICATION
(Most Important) Your diet is quite good already, but in order to be more effective be sure that you do not over-dry yourself, which aggravates Vata and calcification.
Eat Regularly: Warm foods: khichdi, dal, soups Healthy fats: 1 tsp of ghee daily (completely safe even for heart patients) 5–6 almonds soaked Garlic, ginger, cinnamon, turmeric
Avoid Strictly: Cold foods Packaged breads, biscuits Curd (especially at night) Excess raw salads (increase vata)
✅Lifestyle Advice
Daily: Brisk walking 10–15 minutes Deep breathing for 5 minutes (Anulom-Vilom) Do not fast for long periods Sleep before 11 pm Tongue Cleaning: Dab your tongue twice daily with copper/silver tongue cleaner.
I hope this provides you with simple, clear, and useful steps. Your tongue coating and heart health can get better to a great extent with appropriate digestive correction and the use of mild cardiac-supportive herbs.
Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate
Tongue white at centre is due to indigestion … Start in Hingwastaka churna 1/2-0-1/2 tsp with warm water after meals Hridyamrita vati 1-0-1 Arogyavardini vati 1-0-1 Arjuna kwath -1 teaspoon in 300 ML water along with hundred ML milk boil until it remains hundred ML filter and drink twice daily on empty stomach and one hour before dinner Practice pranayama, meditation, brisk, walk at least 45 minutes daily
Coated in tongue suggest the food u take is not digested so start with Avipattikara churna half teaspoon with warm water twice a day before food Lashunadi vati tab 1-0-1 after food Arjunarishta 5 ml with 10 ml of water after food twice a day
Take Arjuna tablet 1-0-1 Tab liv 52 DS 1-0-1 Triphala churna 1 tsp at bedtime with water Do oil pulling with warm sesame oil daily
1.Arjuna Ksheer Pak (Arjuna boiled in low fat milk)-100 ml once daily 2.Hridayarnava Rasa 2 tab twice daily with water after meals 3.Pushkarmool Churna 1/4 tsp twice daily with honey 4.Prabhakar Vati 1 tab twice daily with water after meals 5.Hingwashtak churna 1 tsp twice daily with warm water before meal
🥗 Dietary Guidelines for Vata-Pitta & Heart Health - Include: Warm, cooked foods like moong dal, red rice, steamed vegetables, pomegranate, and soaked almonds - Avoid: Cold, raw, fermented, fried, or overly spicy foods - Use: Small amounts of ghee or sesame oil to pacify Vata and support absorption - Hydration: Sip warm water or cumin-fennel-coriander tea throughout the day
🧘♂️ Lifestyle Tips - Daily tongue scraping: Use a copper tongue cleaner every morning - Abhyanga (oil massage): Use warm sesame oil before bath to calm Vata - Pranayama: Practice Anulom Vilom and Bhramari for heart and gut balance - Sleep: Maintain a regular sleep cycle; avoid late nights and overstimulation
Internal Medicines 1 Arjunarishta – 20 ml + 40 ml warm water → after lunch & dinner 2 Punarnavadi Mandoor – 250 mg twice daily after meals 3 Arogyavardhini Vati – 1 tab morning after meals 4 Trikatu Churna – 500 mg + honey → morning empty stomach 5 Avipattikar Churna – 3 gm → night with warm water
Tongue-Cleaning Routine- Morning: Copper tongue scraper → 10–15 strokes from back to front After scraping: Chew 1 clove + 1 cardamom or rinse with Triphala water (1 tsp in 100 ml warm water) Gandusha (oil pulling) – 5 ml sesame oil → swish 3–5 min → spit → every alternate day
Diet Give only Moong khichdi + 1–2 tsp ghee Lauki, turai, parwal, pumpkin sabzi Pomegranate, apple, pear Barley water or jeera-dhania water sip all day Turmeric + black pepper milk (¼ tsp each) → night
Avoid completely Zero-oil cooking (this worsens Vata & creates Ama) Maida, bakery, packaged food Cold water/drinks, curd at night
Lifestyle Brisk walk 30–40 min daily (best for CAC reversal) Sheetali + Anulom-Vilom → 10 min daily Sleep 10 PM – 6 AM Abhyanga with Bala Taila → 2–3 times/week
Repeat Calcium score or CT coronary angiogram → after 12–18 months Lipid profile + hs-CRP → after 90 days
Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma
For strengthening heart Start with Divya Hridayamrit vati -DS extra strong 0-0-1 after food with water Arjuna ghanvati 1-0-1 after food with water Do pranamyam lom -vilom kapalbhatti bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins daily twice. Long walks for 30 mins. Daily. For tongue back and middle white Tablet Liv-52 1-0-1 after food with water Avipattikar tablet 1-0-1 after food with water. Take sesame oil+ pinch of salt, apply on tongue do warm water Gargle twice daily .
When dealing with heart blockage and a persistent white coating on the tongue, it’s key to address underlying imbalances. Your medium build and diet habits suggest you might indeed have Vata-Pitta tendencies. For heart blockage and the calcium score, lifestyle and diet modification is essential. Ayurveda recommends including heart-friendly, sattvic foods that promote circulation and balance doshas.
Focus on incorporating healthy fats like ghee in moderate amounts, which doesn’t aggravate Pitta and helps nourish tissues safely. Consider adding warm foods seasoned with heart-supportive herbs like ginger, turmeric, and garlic, which aid in reducing arterial buildup. Warm cooked greens, such as spinach, can also help cleanse and provide needed minerals.
Regular daily exercise, adapted to your comfort level, is beneficial for improving circulation and removing excess dosha from your body. A brisk morning walk or yoga practice tailored to your constitution helps balance Vata and Pitta.
The white tongue coating signals ama or toxins, often linked to digestive imbalance. Strengthening your Agni, or digestive fire, is critical. Begin the day with a glass of warm water with lemon juice to stimulate digestion and cleanse the system. Steer clear of cold, heavy, and excessively sweet foods, as these can contribute to ama accumulation. Spices like cumin, coriander, and fennel can gently kindle digestion without aggravating Pitta.
Ensure daily bowel movements by consuming fiber-rich foods like lentils and adding psyllium husk if needed. Trikatu powder (a combination of black pepper, long pepper, and ginger) can be taken half a teaspoon with honey before meals – it’s known to enhance digestion and expel ama. Yet, be cautious if you experience excessive heat, as it may raise Pitta levels.
Stay hydrated, sip warm water throughout the day, and practice relaxation techniques like meditation or pranayama to keep stress in check – an aggravator of heart conditions, especially in Vata-Pitta types. If there’s any worsening of symptoms or for personalized prognosis, consult a qualified Ayurvedic practitioner or cardiologist for comprehensive assessment or intervention.
