Dose-response Study of Carduus Marianus in Centesimal Scale for Dyslipidemia in Climacteric Overweighed or Obese Women.

Metabolic disorders including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia are present in climacteric women. Carduus marianus is a homeopathic medicine that traditionally has been used for hepatic diseases. It has been used for reducing hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia also. The aim of this study is to investigate the most effective dose of Carduus marianus in centesimal scale (6cH, 12cH, 30cH, placebo) plus diet and exercise for reducing hypertriglyceridemia and/or hypercholesterolemia in climacteric women.