Yoga and biofeedback in the management of hypertension

Journal/Book: Lancet. 1973; 2: 1053-1055.

Abstract: Yogic relaxation and bio-feedback techniques were used in the treatment of 20 patients with hypertension. As a result, antihypertensive therapy was stopped altogether in 5 patients and reduced by 33-60% in a further patients. Blood-pressure control was better in 4 other patients, while 4 patients did not respond totherapy. Of these 4 patients, at least 1 had derived indirect benefit by the relief of migraine anddepression. The results of this study promise a useful new approach to the treatment of hypertension.

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