DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i01.062

Pages: 348-350

Background: The effects of Om meditation were studied in 80 cases of moderate Hypertension under medication that were in the age group of 30–60 years at Chirayu Medical College & Hospital, Bhopal. Method: The effects of Om meditation were studied in 80 cases of moderate Hypertension under medication that were in the age group of 30–60 years at. The subjects of the study were selected from cardiac outpatient department. The subjects, who had poor control of B.P even with antihypertensive drugs, were selected for the study. Of 60, only 50 subjects qualified the inclusion criteria because we excluded severe hypertensives (B.P > 179/109 mmHg) as per AHA 07 classification and hypertensives with complications. Result: The abrupt effect of 5 min of Om chanting in uncomplicated moderate hypertensives showed statistically significant reduction in systolic B.P as well as diastolic B.P. and also significant reduction in PR. Om chanting can be used to control B.P in moderate hypertensive subjects and to manage B.P in mild hypertensives even before starting the drug therapy. Conclusion: Om chanting can be used to control B.P in moderate hypertensive subjects and to manage B.P in mild hypertensives even before starting the drug therapy. It can be added to the lifestyle of subjects in the prehypertensive stage and in subjects having strong family history. In the present scenario of higher stress in routine life, 5 min Om chanting can be incorporated in the routine of adults to reduce the overall prevalence of HTN in the country.