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EFFECT OF ASHWAGANDHA (WITHANIA SOMNIFERA) IN TREATMENT OF STRESS ORIENTED HYPERTENSION
Vats Anurag*MD(Ayu), Bharadwaj Shreyasi MD(Ayu-Scholar), Sharma Satish MPT, Richa MPT
ABSTRACT Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a widely utilized drug in Ayurvedic medicine, and it is one of the ingredients in many formulations to improve immunity, it energies body, improves longevity, and de-stresses the mind. The main objective of the study was to analyze the efficacy of Ashwagandha in treatment of stress induced hypertension. The study was conducted on 20 stress-oriented hypertensive patients in the age group of 45 to 70 years. Subjects were given 2gm of Ashwagandha leave powder with milk in morning. Blood pressure was also recorded over a period of two months. Overall decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure was found the patients. Hence, Ashwagandha with milk is recommended in treatment of stress- oriented hypertension. Keywords: Ayurveda, Ashwagandha, Hypertension, Milk, Stress, Withania somnifera. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |