Effect of lemon grass and green tea on blood pressure and heart rate

ABSTRACT

Lemon grass and Green tea are the herbal products, widely used, next to that of water. Because of their common use, it is so much necessary to find their effects on all the body functions. In the current study its effects of blood pressure and heart rate of human male has been evaluated. Observational study. This study was conducted at Pharmacy Department, University of Malakand. Seventy two male volunteers for each tea had been selected and the blood pressure before and after giving one cup of each tea to each individual was evaluated by using sphygmomanometer and stethoscope. A minor increase in blood pressure was noted in the volunteers taken green tea. On other hand a moderate decrease in the systolic blood pressure and mild increase in the diastolic blood pressure were noted in the case of lemon grass. Also, great decreases in the heart rate of individuals taken lemon grass, and a moderate increase in the heart rate of individuals taken green tea were observed. From the current study it can be concluded that the Male heart patients are on the high risk to the use of either type of tea, so they have to take care while using either type of tea in excess quantity