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Camellia sinensis as a tea [hot decoction] is so widely used throughout the Asia. Therefore to find out, their effects on all the body functions are the need of hour. In the current study the effect of Camellia sinensis on human [females] blood pressure has been evaluated. Observational study. This study was conducted at Pharmacy Department, University of Malakand. The blood pressure before and after giving the decoction of Camellia sinensis to seventy six individuals was evaluated by using sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. A moderate increase in the blood pressure had been noted. Also a great decrease in the heart rate of individuals has been identified after taking the decoction. From the current study it can be concluded that green tea have an effect of increasing blood pressure in the females, so the heart patients have to take care while using green tea in excess quantity
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was focused on the distribution, determinants and dynamics of chronic hepatitis B in a specified population of Mansehra district. The application of this study is to control the health problem. Original prospective observational study. The prospective study was carried out in Shahina Jamil teaching hospital Abbottabad. 1[st] Jaunary 2005 to 1[st] june2008. All chronic patient [disease lasting for more than three months] were screened for hepatitis B. Redox kit [made in china] was used. Total three hundred people were screened belonging to Mansehra only. It showed that chronic hepatitis B is fairly common [35%] in Mansehra with the age group of 15-70 year. More common in male and Male to female ratio is 3:1. It was also found that the disease is more common in low socioeconomic group and in labors mostly stayed away from family for a long time. Our study found that the hepatitis B is more common in Mansehra with incidence of 3.5% in NWFP. The rate is high in male. The knowledge of people about hepatitis B is inadequate. Hence a mandatory vaccination and health education is recommended