09.06.2013 Views

Complementary Alternative Cardiovascular Medicine

Complementary Alternative Cardiovascular Medicine

Complementary Alternative Cardiovascular Medicine

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

Index 279<br />

INDEX<br />

A<br />

N-Acetylcysteine (NAC),<br />

cardiovascular benefit studies,<br />

dyslipidemia, 111<br />

nitroglycerine combination<br />

therapy, 111, 112<br />

renal hemodynamics, 112<br />

functions, 111<br />

use guidelines, 112<br />

Acupuncture, see also Traditional<br />

Chinese medicine,<br />

clinical trials,<br />

acupuncturist bias, 175<br />

angina studies, 176–180<br />

cardiovascular effects in<br />

healthy humans, 181<br />

congestive heart failure<br />

studies, 182<br />

double blinding, 174<br />

grading of studies, 175, 176<br />

hypertension studies, 180, 181<br />

ischemic skin flap studies, 180<br />

nausea studies, 181<br />

patient bias, 174<br />

peripheral artery disease<br />

studies, 182<br />

definition, 167<br />

evidence-based summary of<br />

effects, 183<br />

history of use, 167, 168<br />

principles, 171–173<br />

safety, 174<br />

variations in practice and teaching,<br />

173, 174<br />

Angina,<br />

acupuncture studies, 176–180<br />

arginine studies, 105<br />

bishop’s weed studies, 29, 30<br />

coenzyme Q10 studies, 108<br />

279<br />

hawthorn studies, 37<br />

homeopathic medicine, 229, 230<br />

Antioxidants,<br />

cardiovascular disease protection<br />

mechanisms, 60<br />

definition, 59<br />

vitamins, see specific vitamins<br />

Arginine,<br />

cardiovascular benefit studies,<br />

angina studies, 105<br />

congestive heart failure,<br />

103, 104<br />

coronary artery disease,<br />

102, 103<br />

dyslipidemia studies, 104, 105<br />

percutaneous coronary<br />

angioplasty restenosis<br />

studies, 104<br />

peripheral artery disease, 103<br />

nitric oxide induction, 102<br />

use guidelines, 105<br />

Aromatherapy,<br />

definition, 239, 241<br />

essential oils,<br />

features, 240, 241<br />

types, 244, 246<br />

historical perspective, 240<br />

indications and studies,<br />

fear, 249–252<br />

hypertension, 247–249<br />

methicillin–resistant<br />

Staphylococcus aureus,<br />

245, 247<br />

inhalation, 243<br />

plant taxonomy, 245, 246<br />

popularity of use, 241<br />

resources, 252<br />

safety, 244, 245<br />

scientific basis, 241, 242

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!