Abstract
Methodology: This prospective randomized control study was conducted at the tertiary health care centre of north India. After final diagnosis and considering inclusion and exclusion criteria one hundred and sixty one patients were enrolled in this study. Informed and written consent was taken from all the patients enrolled. Approval from institutional ethical committee was taken. Patients were divided into two groups. In-group I (standard group) patients were advised atorvastatin 10 mg once a day, metformin 500 mg twice a day, atenolol 50 mg once a day, amlodipine 5 mg once a day for a period of six weeks. In group II (Nigella sativa) group, patients were advised the above standard medication plus Nigella sativa oil 2.5 twice daily for a period of six weeks. Blood sugar both fasting and postprandial, fasting lipid profile and different parameters of obesity were recorded before therapy and after completion of therapy.
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