A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Immediate Effect of Shamak Yoga, A Polyherbal Ayurvedic Formulation, on Blood Pressure in Patients with Essential Hypertension
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| author | Mritunjay Sharma Popat Jagtap Somdatta Kulkarni Madhuri Phaltankar Harshala Rajurkar |
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| contents | <p>Background: Essential hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Safe, short-acting interventions are often needed to manage elevated blood pressure in acute settings or before procedures such as Panchakarma in Ayurveda. Objective: To evaluate the short-term antihypertensive effect of a single dose of Shamak Yoga, a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation, in patients with stage 1 or stage 2 essential hypertension. Methods: A single-arm, open-label, prospective pilot study was conducted at Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. Thirteen patients with essential hypertension (stages 1 or 2), not on any antihypertensive therapy, received a single oral dose of 2 grams of Shamak Yoga with lukewarm water. Blood pressure readings were recorded at baseline and at 30-, 60-, and 90- minute post-administration. Results: Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) dropped by 9.23 mmHg (6.25%) and mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) dropped by 7.69 mmHg (8.12%) within 90 minutes. No adverse effects were reported. Conclusion: Shamak Yoga demonstrated a modest but consistent short-term reduction in blood pressure. Larger, placebo-controlled, randomized studies are needed to validate these findings.</p> |
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| spellingShingle | A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Immediate Effect of Shamak Yoga, A Polyherbal Ayurvedic Formulation, on Blood Pressure in Patients with Essential Hypertension Mritunjay Sharma Popat Jagtap Somdatta Kulkarni Madhuri Phaltankar Harshala Rajurkar <p>Background: Essential hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. Safe, short-acting interventions are often needed to manage elevated blood pressure in acute settings or before procedures such as Panchakarma in Ayurveda. Objective: To evaluate the short-term antihypertensive effect of a single dose of Shamak Yoga, a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation, in patients with stage 1 or stage 2 essential hypertension. Methods: A single-arm, open-label, prospective pilot study was conducted at Shri Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Nagpur. Thirteen patients with essential hypertension (stages 1 or 2), not on any antihypertensive therapy, received a single oral dose of 2 grams of Shamak Yoga with lukewarm water. Blood pressure readings were recorded at baseline and at 30-, 60-, and 90- minute post-administration. Results: Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) dropped by 9.23 mmHg (6.25%) and mean diastolic blood pressure (DBP) dropped by 7.69 mmHg (8.12%) within 90 minutes. No adverse effects were reported. Conclusion: Shamak Yoga demonstrated a modest but consistent short-term reduction in blood pressure. Larger, placebo-controlled, randomized studies are needed to validate these findings.</p> |
| title | A Pilot Study to Evaluate the Immediate Effect of Shamak Yoga, A Polyherbal Ayurvedic Formulation, on Blood Pressure in Patients with Essential Hypertension |
| url | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16728546 |