For thousands of years it was used by the ancient Egyptians as part of religious ceremonies to reach higher levels of consciousness and connect to the Divine. They would steep the Blue Lotus flowers in wine for several weeks and use it as a sacred sacrament.
Causes. Acute liver failure occurs when liver cells are damaged significantly and are no longer able to function. Potential causes include: Acetaminophen overdose. Taking too much acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the United States.
Anything that weakens the heart's ability to fill with blood or pump blood can lead to heart failure. The three most common causes are diseased arteries in the heart (coronary artery disease, or CAD), high blood pressure, and dilated cardiomyopathy (diseased or enlarged heart muscle). Nearly any form of heart disease can lead to heart failure. Other causes include the following: