Hypertensive
The word hypertensive referss to therapeutic agents - including natural substancess such as herbs, oils, or essences, or conventional pharmaceutical drugs, that increase (raise) blood pressure.
'Hypertensive' is generally easy to remember in this context due to its similarity to the word 'hypertension' - which is the medical condition of high blood pressure.
Hypertension can occur due to a variety of causes, such as kidney disease, endocrine diseases, or be due to unknown causes. See also aspects of lifestyles that affect hypertension.
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The definitions in this section are of words used to refer to the actions (effects) of both pharmaceutical drugs and natural remedies. For information about specific oils, herbs, and remedies that might have properties including some of the actions mentioned in this section, see other parts of this website. For example, the pages about Aromatherapy Essential Oils, Bach Flower Remedies, Herbalism, Homeopathic Remedies, Homeopathy and Massage Carrier Oils.
