“A CLINICAL STUDY OF ANTIMIASMATIC TREATMENT ON PATIENTS WITH ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION IN THE AGE GROUP 40 -60 YEARS.”

Abstract

BACKGROUND: According to the WHO, hypertension is the most common health issue facing today's growing population. The prevalence of essential hypertension ranges from 85 to 95 percent, while that of secondary hypertension is around 5%. Homoeopathy, however, is used as a substitute in these cases (i.e., HTN), and it produces effective treatment results. Despite the morbidity and mortality linked to retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy, cardiovascular infection remains the main cause of death. Lifestyle disorders are ice-berg diseases that are spreading over the globe at an exponential rate. It is now also the alarming illness of younger age, while once being viewed of as a disease of middle age and older. The illness that threatens the nation's entire development and, in consequence, the quality of life. Treatment for these lifestyle disorders is often very expensive nowadays. When compared to other forms of healthcare, homoeopathy is a holistic form of therapy that is highly conservative and reasonably priced.

METHOD: This is a non-randomized, single-blind clinical trial on Essential Hypertension in adults aged 40 to 60 from the outpatient clinic at Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Homoeopathic College and Research Centre, Katraj, Pune. A total of 32 patients with pre-existing and newly diagnosed hypertension cases are enrolled; 30 patients (female and male) remain in the study till its conclusion, while 2 participants withdraw from it. Blood pressure measurements are evaluated for the study, and the treatment is suggested after a thorough case analysis. To compute, the Paired T test was employed to assess the data collected.

RESULT: The ultimate result of the outpatient treatment was a decrease in blood pressure after 10–12 weeks. The results from the pre- and post-test were analysed using the Student paired "t" test. Both before and after treatment, the blood pressure levels of hypertensive patients were much lower, and the patients also experienced symptom relief. 30 patients are assessed over the course of the trial, and the case is handled to change the patient's lifestyle (exercise, nutrition) in order to stop the complaints from getting worse.