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Phenylephrine, sold under the brand names Neosynephrine and Sudafed PE among others, is a medication used as a decongestant for uncomplicated nasal congestion in the form of a nasal spray or oral tablet, [5] to dilate the pupil, to increase blood pressure given intravenously in cases of low blood pressure, and to relieve hemorrhoids as a suppository.
Limit Alcohol: Despite its heart-healthy image, alcohol can raise blood pressure. The AHA recommends limiting alcohol to one drink per day for women and two for men.
The boswellic acids are organic acids, consisting of a pentacyclic triterpene, a carboxyl group and at least one other functional group. Alpha-boswellic acid and beta-boswellic acid, C 30 H 48 O 3 both have an additional hydroxyl group; they differ only in their triterpene structure.
Boswellia administration has been shown to reduce brain edema in patients irradiated for brain tumor and it is believed to be due to 5-lipoxygenase inhibition. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] See also
Boswellia serrata contains various derivatives of boswellic acid including β-boswellic acid, acetyl-β-boswellic acid, 11-keto-β-boswellic acid and acetyl-11-keto-β-boswellic acid. [ 3 ] Extracts of Boswellia serrata have been clinically studied for osteoarthritis and joint function, with the research showing trends of benefit (slight ...
Having high blood pressure increases the risk of heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular disease. If that wasn’t alarming enough, roughly half of Americans currently have high blood pressure .
Hypertension is usually treated to achieve a blood pressure of below 140/90 mmHg to 160/100 mmHg. According to one 2003 review, reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34% and of ischaemic heart disease by 21% and reduce the likelihood of dementia, heart failure, and mortality from cardiovascular disease. [1]
Boswellia frereana Birdw. Its frankincense is nicknamed the king of all frankincense, and called by the locals maydi (other spellings include: meydi , meyti , maidi , maieti , and mayeti ) or the common name for all frankincense, fooh . [ 5 ] .