Tratamiento homeopático y convencional de la hipertensión arterial

Abstract

Background and objectives

It is known that the high prevalence of hypertension in Florida has led to the use of alternative therapies that can replace the use of conventional drugs. The aim of this study was to compare the homeopathic and conventional treatment response in patients suffering from high blood pressure.

Methods

An experimental, longitudinal, and prospective study was conducted on 264 patients who came to the Out Patient Department of Manuel Piti Fajardo General Hospital of Florida, with a diagnosis of hypertension, from June to July of 2014. Two groups of patients were formed; Group A received the homeopathic treatment (Viscum album 30 CH, 5 drops sublingually every 5 min up to 4 administrations), and Group B, conventional treatment (1 tablet of captopril 25 mg sublingually as a single dose). Improvement was considered in patients whose arterial blood pressure decreased by 10% after 60 min.

Results

Hypertension predominated slightly in female patients between 48 and 62 years old. The large majority (81.82%) of patients improved, with no significant differences between both experimental groups. Time of arterial blood pressure reduction was less for the group of patients who received the natural treatment (37.50 min). Adverse drug reactions were not reported for Viscum album.

Conclusions

Arterial blood pressure increases slightly with age, with no significant differences between sexes. The homeopathic remedy decreases the arterial blood pressure in less time, being as effective as the conventional drug, and without adverse drug reactions.