The effect of Bhavitha Sigru patra choorna (Triturated powder of leaves of Moringa oleifera Lam.) in Hypertension with Hyperlipidemia – A case report
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https://doi.org/10.55718/kja.283Keywords:
Bhavitha Sigru patra choorna, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Lipid profile, Blood pressure, Case reportAbstract
Background: Hypertension is the number one health-related risk factor in India and Hyperlipidemia serves as one of its main causes. Both contribute to an estimated 1.6 million deaths annually in India by increasing the risk of ischemic heart disease and stroke. They are the most common non-communicable diseases and major modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases serving as silent killers. Awareness and easily assessable treatments of these diseases are very low in India.
Case presentation: A 48-year-old man presented with asymptomatic and newly diagnosed hypertension. Initial evaluation through haematological, serological tests and systemic examination demonstrated hyperlipidemia as a secondary cause in this case. Collected data suggested the absence of any cardiovascular, renal, liver, endocrinal, and neurological disorders. Bhavitha Sigru patra choorna capsule (each of 500mg) was given as an intervention at a dose of 2 capsules twice daily (2gm/day) for 12 weeks. Assessment of systolic and diastolic blood pressure was done before treatment, after 1st week, 2nd week, 3rd week, 4th week, 8th week, and after 12th week. Assessment for lipid profile was done before treatment, after 4th week, 8th week, and 12th week.
Conclusion: The case highlights the effect of the easily available, assessable, cost-effective and shaka varga drug Sigru Patra as a single drug therapy for the management of two associated clinical conditions, hypertension with hyperlipidemia. The study drug Bhavitha Sigru patra choorna was significantly effective in reducing blood pressure and lipid profile parameters of hypertensive patient with hyperlipidemia.
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