Effectiveness of Individualized Homoeopathic Adjunct Therapy in Patients Receiving Routine Antihypertensive Drugs: A Randomized Comparative Study

Background: Hypertension remains a significant global health challenge with increasing prevalence worldwide. While conventional antihypertensive medications effectively control blood pressure, many patients continue to experience residual symptoms and seek complementary therapeutic approaches. Individualized homoeopathy has shown promise as an adjunct therapy in various chronic conditions. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of individualized homoeopathic medicines as adjunct therapy in patients receiving routine antihypertensive drugs compared to standard care alone. Methods: This prospective, double-blind, randomized comparative study was conducted at a private clinic of the author over a period of 12 months. Sixty patients with essential hypertension on stable antihypertensive medication were randomized into two groups (n=30 each): Group A received individualized homoeopathic medicine plus standard antihypertensive treatment, while Group B received a placebo plus standard antihypertensive treatment. Primary outcomes included systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and quality of life scores measured at baseline, 3 months, and 6 months. Secondary outcomes included a reduction in antihypertensive medication dosage and symptomatic improvement. Results: After 6 months of intervention, Group A demonstrated significantly greater reduction in mean SBP (18.4 ± 6.2 mmHg vs 8.6 ± 4.8 mmHg, p