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Erfahrungsheilkunde 2014; 63(1): 22-27
DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1357607
Arterielle Hypertonie
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Primäre arterielle Hypertonie und ihre Komplikationen

Prävention und Therapie durch Transzendentale Meditation
Karin Pirc
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21 February 2014 (online)

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Zusammenfassung

Die Technik der Transzendentalen Meditation ist ein standardisiertes Verfahren, das als bedeutsame kausale Therapie in der multifaktoriellen Genese der primären Hypertonie eingesetzt werden kann. Die regelmäßige Praxis reduziert die vegetative Stressbelastung und als Primärprävention einen Großteil der kardiovaskulären Risikofaktoren. Neben der Blutdrucksenkung minimiert sie Spätfolgen der KHK wie Arteriosklerose, Angina pectoris, Herzinsuffizienz, Rechtsherzhypertrophie sowie die Mortalität der Patienten.

Abstract

The technique of transcendental meditation is a standardized procedure, which can be used as a significant causal therapy in the multifactorial genesis of primary hypertension. If it is practiced regularly, it helps to reduce the vegetative stress level - and as a primary prevention - the majority of cardiovascular risk factors. In addition to the reduction of blood pressure it minimizes late sequelae such as arteriosclerosis, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, right heart hypertrophy as well as the mortality of the patients.

Schlüsselwörter

Primäre arterielle Hypertonie - Transzendentale Meditation - Prävention - Therapie

Keywords

Primary arterial hypertension - transcendental meditation - prevention - therapy
 

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