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Frankincense Boswellia carteri tree that produces frankincense, growing inside Biosphere 2. Frankincense, also known as olibanum (/ oʊ ˈ l ɪ b ə n ə m /), [1] is an aromatic resin used in incense and perfumes, obtained from trees of the genus Boswellia in the family Burseraceae. The word is from Old French franc encens ('high-quality ...
Boswellia sacra, also known as Boswellia carteri and others, and commonly called the frankincense tree or the olibanum tree, is a tree in the genus Boswellia, in the Burseraceae family, from which frankincense, a resinous dried sap, is harvested. [5]
Processed Foods Raise Blood Pressure. Yes, many ultra-processed foods (think doughnuts, candies and hot dogs) are not the best choices for our health. However, there are a surprising number of ...
To put this into perspective, some research shows that reducing your systolic blood pressure (top blood pressure reading) by 5 mmHg may lower your risk of cardiovascular events by 10%! The Bottom Line
A diagram explaining factors affecting arterial pressure. Pathophysiology is a study which explains the function of the body as it relates to diseases and conditions. The pathophysiology of hypertension is an area which attempts to explain mechanistically the causes of hypertension, which is a chronic disease characterized by elevation of blood pressure.
High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, can weaken the heart over time. That may lead to chronic conditions including: That may lead to chronic conditions including: coronary artery disease
In terms of environmental factors, dietary salt intake is the leading risk factor in the development of hypertension. [7] Salt sensitivity is characterized by an increase in blood pressure with an increase in dietary salt and is associated with various genetic, demographic, and physiological factors— African American populations, postmenopausal women, and older individuals carry a higher ...
[19] and myrrh is similarly claimed to promote blood flow, stimulate the stomach and digestion, and to be useful in treating diabetes, menopause, uterine tumors, amenorrhoea, and dysmenorrhea. [19] Both frankincense (containing triterpene acids) [21] and myrrh are used to relieve pain and inflammation as in arthritis and asthma. [19] [22]