Homeopathy Medicine: An Alternative Treatment for Hypertension
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2018, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: Hypertension is one of the most prevailing risk factor encountered worldwide. Hypertension increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Antihypertensive drugs are used to treatment hypertension however these drugs are associated with side effects. Recently homeopathy has brought a ray of hope to overcome these side effects. Aim: To compare the efficacy of homeopathy medicine and diuretics in treatment of hypertension. Materials and Methods: Sample size selected for the present study was 60 patients. Age group selected for current study was 30 to 60 years. Patients were divided in to two groups. Group 1 received homeopathy treatment (n=30) and group 2 received diuretics (n=30). Results: Standard deviation in study group for coronary heart disease was 47.6, Heart rate was 77.54+8.78, cardiac myopathy was 9.2 and blood pressure was 56.8. Whereas in control group mean standard deviation for coronary heart disease was 48.0, heart rate 77.47+10.65, cardiac myopathy was 6.4 and blood pressure was 70.2. Conclusion: Homeopathy can be used as an alternative for hypertension.
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Bhasker Sharma
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2018.4.4.006
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