EFFECT OF GARLIC THERAPY ON BLOOD PRESSURE AMONG THE PATIENTS WITH HYPERTENSION IN SELECTED AREA, NELLORE: A RANDOMIZED CONTROL TRAIL

Abstract In India, the biggest risk factor for chronic diseases is hypertension. According to recent epidemiological studies, young people and those living in rural areas of India are experiencing a higher rate of increase in hypertension. Young-age hypertension is very common, particularly in the less developed states. India has a far higher prevalence of adverse outcomes from cardiovascular disease due to hypertension than do developed nations. An important result is the low awareness, treatment, and control of hypertension, particularly among underserved urban and rural populations. Garlic is a vegetable herb best known as a flavoring for food. Garlic has numerous health benefits; it has an antihypertensive, antidiabetic, antilipid, antimicrobial and antiplatelet effect on the body. Methodology: Present study was conducted to assess the effect of garlic therapy on blood pressure among hypertensive clients in selected Community area. Using quantitative approach with Rondamized controlled design the study was conducted among 60 samples selected by probability simple random sampling technique from selected Community areas in Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh. Results: Regarding the impact of consuming garlic therapy on lowering blood pressure in hypertension patients, 19 (63.4%) of the experimental group's participants had normal blood pressure at the time of the measurement, and 11 (36.6%) had mild blood pressure; in contrast, only 3 (10%) of the Control group's participants had normal blood pressure, 23 (76.6%) had mild blood pressure, and only 4 (13.3%) had moderate blood pressure. The hypertensive patients had a mean score of 21.7, a standard deviation of 5.41, and a calculated "z" value of 6.64. The study's conclusions demonstrate the beneficial effects of garlic therapy consumption on hypertension patient's blood pressure levels.