A cardiac sedative, hypotensive and relaxing nervine, Motherwort strengthens and normalizes heart function.

Thirty-nine patients (34%) had at least 1 clinical sign of dehydration; 16 patients (14%) were hypotensive on physical examination.

Possible contraindications to HOB elevation at 30[degrees] to 45[degrees] included decubitus ulcers, hemodialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, intra-aortic balloon pump, emergency invasive procedures, hypotensive episodes, hemodynamic monitoring, and postoperative procedure(s) that may require the patient to be positioned supine or the HOB to be set at a lower elevation.