AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION WITH DYSLIPIDEMIA THROUGH AYUSH SYSTEM OF MEDICINE: A CASE STUDY

Tushita Thakur; Izharul Hasan; Arun Kumar Bhadula; Vinod Kumar Shahi

Volume : VII, Issue : XI, November - 2017

AN INTEGRATED APPROACH FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF HYPERTENSION WITH DYSLIPIDEMIA THROUGH AYUSH SYSTEM OF MEDICINE: A CASE STUDY

Tushita Thakur, Izharul Hasan, Arun Kumar Bhadula, Vinod Kumar Shahi

Abstract :

Hypertension with dyslipidemia is a major health problem globally. It is also a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases like coronary heart disease and stroke that have high worldwide mortality. India has a high public health burden of hypertension with dyslipidemia, the condition being directly responsible for nearly 57% of all stroke deaths and 24% of all Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) deaths. There are large number of patients on conventional treatment who continue to have uncontrolled blood pressure and look for alternative systems of medicines. In this scenario, Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy system of medicine have potential to help in reducing the proportion of the hypertension with dyslipidemia among suffering population and thereby make a contribution in reducing overall cardiovascular mortality levels. The holistic nature Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy system of medicine makes it a more attractive option at the community level.

This study reports statistically significant improvement in levels of diastolic BP (p=0.042), triglycerides (p=0.028) and HDL (p=0.035) by using combination of Ayurvedic Swedana therapy, Unani Wet cupping therapy (WCT) and Homoeopathic preparation of Rauvolfia serpentina mother tincture as per study protocol. These results highlight that intergrated approach to Hypertension with dyslipidemia using Ayurveda, Unani and Homoeopathy system of medicine has promising results and warrant further studies with more stringent criteria.