心血管疾病是心脏和血管方面相关的疾病，包括高血压、高脂血症、血栓栓塞、冠心病和心力衰竭等。心血管疾病严重危害人类健康，是全球范围内造成死亡的最主要原因。维护心血管系统健康的关键因素是对疾病的预防。植物精油及其部分成分能舒张血管、降血压、抗心肌缺血、预防和改善动脉粥样硬化、抗血小板聚集以及抗心律失常，从而对心血管系统具有保护作用。植物精油有益于人体的心血管系统，但需要更多的临床研究和安全性研究的证据。

Cardiovascular diseases are a group of disorders of heart and blood vessels, and include hypertension, hyperlipidemia, thromboembolism, coronary artery disease and heart failure. Cardiovascular diseases are a serious threat to human health and a leading cause of mortality worldwide. The key to a healthy cardiovascular system is the prevention of illness. Essential oils and some of components are able to significantly promote the cardiovascular system and can lead to vasorelaxation, hypotension, prevention and improvement of atherosclerosis, anti-platelet aggregation and anti-arrhythmia. Essential oils are beneficial to the cardiovascular system, but more evidence from clinical trials is necessary to confirm these results in humans.

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