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Index 283<br />

Homeopathic medicine, see also<br />

specific therapies,<br />

cardiac patient characteristics,<br />

228–231<br />

cardiovascular disease remedies,<br />

223–234<br />

clinical studies,<br />

negative clinical studies,<br />

222, 223<br />

placebo studies and metaanalysis,<br />

221<br />

positive clinical studies, 222<br />

context-dependent symptoms, 226<br />

conventional medicine<br />

forfeiting, 227<br />

dosing, 233<br />

government regulation of<br />

substances, 218, 219<br />

historical perspective, 216, 217,<br />

224, 225<br />

philosophical tenets, 219<br />

professional training, 217, 218<br />

public use and acceptance, 217<br />

repertories, 232<br />

resources, 234, 235<br />

scientific principles,<br />

overview, 219, 220<br />

principle of dilutions, 220, 221<br />

principle of similars, 220, 225<br />

Homocysteine,<br />

B vitamin reduction of levels,<br />

64, 65<br />

cardiovascular disease risks, 63, 64<br />

Horse chestnut,<br />

chronic venous insufficiency<br />

studies, 39<br />

indications, 51<br />

seed extracts, 39<br />

Humor therapy, Web resources, 273<br />

Hypertension,<br />

acupuncture studies, 180, 181<br />

aromatherapy studies, 247–249<br />

dandelion studies, 31, 32<br />

garlic studies, 33, 34<br />

reserpine studies, 40<br />

Hypnotherapy, Web resources,<br />

272, 273<br />

I<br />

Internet resources,<br />

cardiovascular disease therapies,<br />

foundations and nonprofit<br />

organizations, 275<br />

patient resources, 276, 277<br />

professional associations,<br />

274, 275<br />

diet, nutrition, and lifestyles,<br />

269, 270<br />

directory of databases, 260<br />

evaluation of information quality,<br />

editorial identity, 257<br />

site maintenance and<br />

navigation, 257<br />

site ownership and<br />

affiliations, 257<br />

government Web sites, 262<br />

health news sites, 263<br />

health science library<br />

meta-directories, 261<br />

herbal and dietary supplements,<br />

foundations and nonprofit<br />

organizations, 269<br />

overview, 22, 268, 269<br />

professional associations, 268<br />

information portals, 265<br />

mind–body therapies, 271–274<br />

newsletters and journals, 264<br />

ongoing clinical trial databases,<br />

259, 260<br />

published research databases, 259<br />

search engines, 266<br />

systematic review databases, 260<br />

L<br />

Laser, energy therapy, 208, 209<br />

Laxative herbs, drug interactions, 55<br />

Lily of the valley, cardiac<br />

glycosides, 31<br />

M<br />

Magnet therapy, see Bioelectromagnetics

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