Each tablet of 250 mg contains: Rauvolfia Serpentina 1x 250 mg
Indications
High blood pressure and associated symptoms like irregular beats, increased emotional excitability and restlessness.
Introduction:
Hypertension is the term used to describe high blood pressure. Blood pressure is the measurement of the force against the walls of arteries as the heart pumps blood through the body. Conventionally blood pressure readings are measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg) as systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. Systolic pressure is considered high if it is over 140 most of the time, where as diastolic pressure is considered high if it is over 90 most of the time Prevalence of hypertension increases with age.
Primary (essential) hypertension is the term applied to most of the cases in which no cause is identified. It is often the result of the complex interaction between multiple genetic and environmental factors. Secondary hypertension, which affects approximately 5% people, has identifiable specific causes, such as alcohol abuse, cocaine use, atherosclerosis, chronic kidney disease, coarctation of the aorta, diabetes, certain endocrine disorders (like adrenal tumours, hyperthyroidism and cushing syndrome), renal artery stenosis and some drugs like appetite suppressants, birth control pills, corticosteroids, migraine medications, etc.
Initially high blood pressure is asymptomatic for many years. However, sometimes symptoms like confusion, ear noise or buzzing, fatigue, non specific headache, irregular heartbeat, nosebleed and vision changes are felt. Untreated hypertension may end up with blood vessel damage (arteriosclerosis), brain damage, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, heart attack, hypertensive heart disease, peripheral artery disease, stroke, vision loss etc. Lifestyle changes may help to control blood pressure. Avoiding smoking and alcohol, eating more fruits and vegetables, regular exercise, keeping blood sugar under control (if diabetic) and maintaining ideal weight are useful.
Rauvolfia serpentine is one of the most often used homoeopathic medicine for hypertension. Homoeopathic literatures indicate that this remedy is useful to manage high blood pressure. It also alleviates its associated symptoms such as irregular beats, increased emotional excitability, irritative conditions of central nervous system, mild depression, irritability and restlessness. Reports suggest it is highly useful in cases of hypertension without marked atheromatous changes in the vessels.
Dosage:
Unless otherwise prescribed by the physician, 2 tablets 2-3 times a day. Reduce the dose as symptoms improve. If complaints are not relieved, consult a specialist.
Contra-indications:
No contra-indications and interactions with other drugs for the use of Schwabe's Rauvolfia Serpentina 1x are known.
Side Effect:
No side effects of Schwabe's Rauvolfia Serpentina 1x are known.