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Ayurvedic medicine, originating in India, treats
hypertension according to personal body metabolic type, found most common in the
pitta and kapha types. Yoga and herbs are two therapies used extensively in
ayurvedic medicine. There have not been any large studies done on yoga, but
because of its cost-effectiveness, lack of side effects, and good results with
limited research, its effect on blood pressure should be investigated more in
the future.9 Some of the herbs that are associated with ayurvedic
medicine are Convolvulus pluricaulis, Ashwaganda, and Rauwolfia.
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Reserpine acts by depleting catecholamine and 5-hydroxytryptophan in the central nervous system (CNS) and in many organs, and is an effective antihypertensive in mild to moderate hypertension. Reserpine has been made into a marketed drug, but its use is almost non-existent now because of its many side effects, which include, but are not limited to, arrhythmias, flushing, galactorrhea, hematemesis, gastrointestinal disturbances, decreased platelet aggregation, depression, and possible even breast cancer.18
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there was no research found on the first two herbs, much research has been done
on Rauwolfia, and more specifically its extract, reserpine.