Clinical evaluation of Viscum album mother tincture as an antihypertensive: a pilot study

J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. 2014 Jan;19(1):31-5. doi: 10.1177/2156587213507726. Epub 2013 Nov 5.

Abstract

Viscum album, an infrequently used antihypertensive in homeopathy, is evaluated by 1-group pretest-posttest model in primary hypertension. The drug was administered for 12 weeks at a dosage of 10 drops 3 times a day. Using paired t test, a significant drop in blood pressure (P < .0001) and serum triglyceride (P < .0001) was observed in the treatment group. This dual effect of Viscum album shows promise in optimizing therapy for primary hypertension.

Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01527760.

Keywords: Viscum album; homeopathy; hypertension; serum triglycerides.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antihypertensive Agents / administration & dosage*
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertension / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pilot Projects
  • Plant Extracts / administration & dosage*
  • Viscum album / chemistry*

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents
  • Plant Extracts

Associated data

  • ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT01527760