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Buddhist meditation for vascular function: A narrative review.

Anjalee Thanuja Amarasekera1,2, Dennis Chang3

  • 1Western Sydney Nursing and Midwifery Research Centre, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Integrative Medicine Research
|December 5, 2019
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Buddhist meditation may improve vascular function and blood pressure by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress. This low-cost lifestyle strategy shows promise for both young and older adults seeking cardiovascular health benefits.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Health
  • Integrative Medicine
  • Mind-Body Therapies

Background:

  • High blood pressure is a major cardiovascular risk factor linked to oxidative stress, inflammation, and endothelial dysfunction.
  • Meditation-based lifestyle modifications show potential for managing inflammation, oxidative stress, and blood pressure.
  • Buddhist meditation is explored as a complementary approach for vascular health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review evidence on Buddhist meditation's effectiveness for vascular endothelial function and blood pressure.
  • To summarize clinical outcomes of Buddhist meditation as a complementary therapy for vascular health.

Main Methods:

  • Literature search conducted across Ovid MEDLINE, Scopus, CINAHL, and PsycINFO databases.
  • Articles published between 1990 and 2018 were included.
Keywords:
Breathing meditationBuddhist meditationHigh blood pressureHypertensionInflammationMindfulness-based stress reductionVascular endothelial function

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  • A total of 407 articles were reviewed, with 5 meeting selection criteria.

    • Main Results:

    • Buddhist meditation effectively improved inflammation and vascular function (endothelial vasodilation, arterial stiffness) in young and elderly individuals.
    • Demonstrated reductions in plasma inflammatory markers and increased nitric oxide concentration.
    • Improved vascular endothelial function and glycemic control, positively impacting blood pressure.

    Conclusions:

    • Buddhist meditation offers a complementary therapeutic approach for improving vascular function.
    • Further systematic reviews are needed to confirm the specificity of Buddhist mindfulness on vascular function, blood pressure, and cardiovascular risk factors.