Anti-hypertensive effect of Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris Linn.) - A clinical study
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چکیده
The clinical entity of Hypertension is not available as such in the classical literature of Ayurveda. However, according to the directions of charaka ( C.Su 18/44-47) regarding the approach for the study of new diseases, various contemporary Ayurvedic scholars have been made efforts to find out the proper nomenclature, etiopathogenesis and treatment of the disease. Even though an ideal Ayurvedic treatment yet to be explored on the scientific parameters. Therefore, it is high time to ponder over the problem on a comparative basis of modern and ancient thoughts in order to search out it’s rational therapy for eradication of the menace of human beings.
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