Herbal Approaches for the Treatment of Hypertension: A Literature Review

Abstract

Background- High blood pressure is a very common disease in most countries. This can also cause the worsening of other cardiovascular disorders. The total number of people who are suffering from hypertension has elevated in the past thirty years. It impacts the quality of life and it can be caused due to many factors like the lifestyle of the patient (inactivity), stress, obesity, stress, alcohol consumption, unhealthy food habits, age, and other underlying diseases. It is estimated that the cases of hypertension will rise up to 23.25 % by the year 2025 in India. Its occurrence in urban areas is more compared to the rural areas. In order to treat hypertension alternative medication can be used.

Method- To carry out this review we searched out the articles from various databases which includes PubMed, web of science and google scholar. All the papers that discussed about hypertension and its herbal remedies were screened.

Conclusion- Thus, the current review aimed to highlight various herbal drugs used for the treatment of hypertension. Many patients prefer herbal remedies over modern drugs. There are many herbal drugs available, which can be used for the successful treatment of high blood pressure like hibiscus, tulsi, garlic, Ashoka and etc.