The effectiveness of Ocimum basilicum (basil) tea as an adjunct to medications in decreasing the blood pressure of hypertensive individuals
- Author:
Ileana Anika Domondon
;
Samantha Alexis Dueñas
;
Hazel Joy Dungo
;
Rafael Luis Encarnacion
;
Kimberly Esteban
;
Ma. Presentacion Estrada
;
Alan Evangelista
;
Izach Evangelista
;
Michael Jason Fadul
;
Kenneth Martin Falloria
;
Reyna Marie Federo
;
Jose Ronilo Juangco
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Ocimum basilicum;
Hypertension
- From:
Health Sciences Journal
2017;6(2):61-68
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction:This study aimed to determine the effectiveness of basil tea as an adjunct to antihypertensive medications in decreasing the blood pressure of hypertensive subjects.
Methods:Hypertensive patients were randomly allocated into either experimental (antihypertensive medications + basil tea) or control (antihypertensive medications alone) group.
Experimental subjects drank basil tea twice daily for 28 days, with blood pressure readings done at
baseline and on a weekly basis for four weeks.
Results :A significant difference in systolic blood pressure was elicited for both treatment (p=0.005)
and control (p=0.034) groups. There is a significant difference in the mean systolic (p=0.021) and
diastolic blood pressure P (p=0.023) between the two groups at the fourth week in the basil tea group.
There was a significant difference (p=0.046) in the mean difference in diastolic blood pressure from
baseline to Week 4 in the basil tea group. There was a statistically significant decrease in systolic
blood pressure between baseline and Week 4 (p=0.05).
Conclusion:Basil tea, used as an adjunct to anti-hypertensive medications, elicited a statistically
significant reduction in systolic blood pressure and a statistically significant difference in change
of diastolic blood pressure after four weeks of treatment.
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