Complementary and alternative medicine in systemic arterial hypertension

Mantovani, Maria de Fátima; Hereibi, Mireille Janczyk; Arthur, Juliana Perez; Mattei, Ângela Taís; Madureira, Alexandra Bittencourt; Ferraz, Maria Isabel Raimondo

doi:10.12968/bjca.2017.12.4.180

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“…However, this review was only limited to studies performed in Sub-Saharan Africa (5). Other recent reviews by de Fatima Mantovani et al, and Grant et al, focused on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with little emphasis placed on herbs (13,14). However, these reviews pointed out that phytotherapy and biological based therapies which may also refer to herbs were the most common types of CAM used (13,14).…”

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“…Other recent reviews by de Fatima Mantovani et al, and Grant et al, focused on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) with little emphasis placed on herbs (13,14). However, these reviews pointed out that phytotherapy and biological based therapies which may also refer to herbs were the most common types of CAM used (13,14). A systematic review that summarizes and evaluates the use of raw herbs is lacking specifically among primary care patients.…”

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confidence: 99%

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The Practice of Herbs Integration Among Patients With Hypertension Attending Primary Care Facilities: A Systematic Review

Raphael,

Teo,

Subramaniam

et al. 2023

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Introduction: The practice of integrating herbs among patients with hypertension to manage their condition has become more evident across many countries. This systematic review was conducted primarily to determine the prevalence and diversity of herbs used by patients with hypertension attending primary care facilities. Data Sources: Studies were obtained from five electronic databases (September 2019) and references of included studies. Review Methods: Studies performed on patients with hypertension attending outpatient clinics and hospitals that reported prevalence or diversity of herbs were included. Two independent researchers performed screening, quality appraisal and data extraction. Results: Sixteen studies were included in this review. The prevalence of herbs used ranged from 6.5% to 69.0%. The two most common herbs reported were Allium sativum and Vernonia amygdalina. The main reasons patients’ took herbs were to reduce blood pressure, to relieve symptoms of the disease and perception that allopathic medicine was a failure. Age, education level, presence of other family members with hypertension and gender were significantly associated (p<0.05) with the use of herbs. Conclusion: Patients with hypertension who attend outpatient clinics tend to use herbs to complement their allopathic medicine. Further evaluation in the form of randomized controlled trials should be conducted to determine the effectiveness of herbs and herbal medicine in improving hypertension among patients.

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