A Patient’s Journey, an Ayurvedic Perspective, and the Myths Around Statins
When Meera (name changed) walked into my clinic, she looked exhausted—not just physically, but emotionally.
She had been on statins for eight years, ever since her routine health check-up flagged “borderline high cholesterol.” She was told—like millions are told every day—that cholesterol is an enemy, a silent killer, something to be aggressively suppressed.
But Meera’s story was different.
Over the years, her energy levels dropped, her muscle pain worsened, her digestion weakened, and her moods became unpredictable. Every time she questioned it, she was told: “It’s normal… statins do that.”
And she accepted it, because she thought she was saving her heart.
Until one day she came across Anammyaa Wellness and decided to seek an Ayurvedic perspective.
What unfolded in her consultation is exactly what this blog is here to share—the truth nobody talks about.
Cholesterol: Not a Villain, but a Vital Building Block
Ayurveda views the human body as an intelligent, self-regulating organism.
Nothing exists without purpose—not even what modern medicine calls “bad.”
Cholesterol is essential because:
- It is the base ingredient for hormones like estrogen, testosterone, cortisol.
- It produces Vitamin D, necessary for immunity, bones, and mood.
- It is crucial for brain function—neurons need cholesterol to communicate.
- It helps the liver make bile, which digests fats.
- It repairs damage and inflammation—acting like the body’s natural healer.
When there is inflammation inside the arteries, the body sends cholesterol as a protective layer—not as a cause of disease but as a bandage.
In Meera’s case, cholesterol was never the problem.
Inflammation was.
The Statin Myth: What the Body Never Asked For
Statins forcibly lower cholesterol.
But ask yourself—
Should we silence a fire alarm or put off the fire?
Long-Term Repercussions of Statins (as understood by many patients):
- Muscle Weakness & Pain
- Because statins reduce CoQ10, essential for muscle energy.
- Brain Fog, Memory Issues
- The brain is 70% fat. Lowering cholesterol disrupts neurotransmission.
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Many women report irregular cycles, hot flushes, low energy, and mood swings.
- Increased Risk of Diabetes
- Statins may affect pancreatic function over long-term use.
- Poor Immunity
- Low Vitamin D and weakened liver function impact defence mechanisms.
- Fatigue & Loss of Vitality
- Because cholesterol is the raw material for energy-producing hormones.
Meera was experiencing every single one of these symptoms.
Breaking the Myth: “Cholesterol is the Cause of Heart Disease”
Ayurveda explains it beautifully:
Disease is the result of imbalance— not the presence of a single substance.
Cholesterol increases because:
- Agni (digestive fire) becomes weak
- Ama (toxins) accumulate
- Vata aggravation causes dryness in channels
- Kapha stagnates due to sedentary lifestyle
- High-stress living produces inflammation
Cholesterol rises to protect, not to harm.
Suppressing it with statins doesn’t heal the inflammation;
It simply pushes the imbalance deeper.
Meera’s Turning Point at Anammyaa Wellness
During our consultation, we looked at her life through the Ayurvedic lens:
- Unpredictable stress
- Late meals
- Sedentary work
- Irregular sleep
- Accumulated Ama (toxins)
- Weak digestive fire
- Hormonal fluctuations
Her cholesterol wasn’t the villain—
Her lifestyle was silently inflaming her body, and cholesterol was responding, not attacking.
We began her Panchakarma-based detox protocol, improved her gut health, stabilised her stress response, and worked on cellular rejuvenation.
Within 12 weeks:
- Her energy levels returned
- Muscle pains reduced
- Sleep improved
- Her emotions stabilised
- Inflammation markers dropped
- Her HDL (good cholesterol) improved naturally
We didn’t “fight” cholesterol.
We resolved the inflammation, and the body did the rest.
Final Truth: The Body Never Makes a Mistake
Cholesterol is not a disease.
It is a messenger—a healer, a protector, a builder.
Suppressing it without understanding the cause is like shutting your eyes and hoping the problem disappears.
Ayurveda teaches us:
When the root cause is removed, the symptoms dissolve naturally.
Meera’s journey is one of thousands.
It is time we question the narrative and listen to what the body is trying to tell us.
At Anammyaa Wellness
We don’t treat cholesterol.
We restore balance, calm inflammation, heal the gut, and strengthen the heart from within.
If you’ve been on statins for years and still feel something is “not right,”
you’re not alone.
Your body may be asking for a gentler, deeper, more holistic approach.
Need more info? We’re here to help!