Effect of Fenugreek (Methi) on Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Serum Cholesterol and Serum Triglycerides in Known Cases of Mild to Moderate Essential Hypertension
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- 1. Assistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, GBH General Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
- 2. Associate Professor, Department of General Medicine, GBH General Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
- 3. Resident Doctor, Department of General Medicine, GBH General Hospital, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India
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Purpose: This study is carried out to assess the effect of Fenugreek (METHI) on blood pressure, blood sugar, serum cholesterol and serum triglycerides in known cases of mild to moderate essential hypertension patient. Methods: A total of 20 patients of mild to moderate hypertension was taken to study the effect of fenugreek in their blood pressure, blood sugar, serum triglycerides and serum cholesterol level. Initially a detailed clinical examination of patients was carried out and all the drugs were discontinued for 2 weeks (washout period). All the patients were administered 2.5 gm of methi powder twice a day after food with a glass of water daily for 2 months. Results: Out of 20 patients, 9 patients showed slight increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, in 11 patients decrease in systolic as well diastolic blood pressure was observed. Thus the administration of fenugreek has no effect on mild to moderate hypertension. Conclusion: We concluded that patient of mild to moderate hypertension have no significant effect of fenugreek.
Abstract (English)
Purpose: This study is carried out to assess the effect of Fenugreek (METHI) on blood pressure, blood sugar, serum cholesterol and serum triglycerides in known cases of mild to moderate essential hypertension patient. Methods: A total of 20 patients of mild to moderate hypertension was taken to study the effect of fenugreek in their blood pressure, blood sugar, serum triglycerides and serum cholesterol level. Initially a detailed clinical examination of patients was carried out and all the drugs were discontinued for 2 weeks (washout period). All the patients were administered 2.5 gm of methi powder twice a day after food with a glass of water daily for 2 months. Results: Out of 20 patients, 9 patients showed slight increase in systolic and diastolic blood pressure. However, in 11 patients decrease in systolic as well diastolic blood pressure was observed. Thus the administration of fenugreek has no effect on mild to moderate hypertension. Conclusion: We concluded that patient of mild to moderate hypertension have no significant effect of fenugreek.
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