Role of homeopathy in the treatment of hypertension

Abstract

Hypertension (HTN) is the persistent increase in the blood pressure (BP) above the normal values. It is hazardous because it is associated with several health related complications like atherosclerosis, strokes, congestive heart failure, kidney diseases etc. The article aims in describing the role of homeopathy in managing HTN. The use of homeopathic remedies is rising in the modern area especially in chronic diseases like HTN and is proved effective in clinical practice. Managing cases of HTN in homeopathy is an art. However, more scientific research studies are needed to be done to validate the effectiveness, and explain the safety profile of homeopathic remedies for their antihypertensive potential.