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A Comparitive Study on the Effect of Ginger Tea and Hibiscus Tea on Hypertension
Author(s): Syeda Sara*, Nasreen Begum and Meena Kumari Patangay
Aim: To prepare Ginger & Hibiscus Tea powder & study their effect in reducing the systolic and diastolic blood pressure in hypertensive individual. To compare the results and conclude which among the two is more effective.
Methodology : Ginger & Hibiscus tea powder were produced by drying fresh ginger and Hibiscus leaves .A non-blinded randomized interventional study with randomized two study groups with n=50 in each and one control group n=50. One of the two intervention group received 1 serving of Ginger tea & the other intervention group received 1 serving of Hibiscus tea once daily for the study period of 8 weeks. Data was collected using Anthropometric measurement, Questionnaire and SBP and DBP measures.
Results: Results showed a positive effect of these in lowering SBP and DBP levels when consumed d.. View More»
DOI:
http:/dx.doi.org/10.14303/irjps.2023.06