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Complementary Alternative Cardiovascular Medicine

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Index 285<br />

funding of studies, 148<br />

guideline development, 149, 150<br />

heart disease and mortality, 138<br />

intercessory prayer prospective<br />

randomized trials,<br />

cardiovascular disease, 141–145<br />

noncardiovascular diseases,<br />

146, 147<br />

prospects, 147–150<br />

mechanisms, 139, 140<br />

popularity of use, 138<br />

spirituality trials in cardiovascular<br />

care, 140, 141<br />

types, 139<br />

PTCA, see Percutaneous coronary<br />

angioplasty<br />

Pyridoxine, see Vitamin B6 Q<br />

Qigong, Web resources, 273, 274<br />

R<br />

Rauwolfia,<br />

hypertension studies, 40, 41<br />

reserpine mechanism of action, 41<br />

Red wine, see also Resveratrol,<br />

cyclosporine interactions, 54<br />

Red yeast rice,<br />

dyslipidemia studies, 42, 43<br />

monacolin A mechanism of<br />

action, 42, 43<br />

Religion,<br />

definition, 138<br />

prayer, see Prayer<br />

Reserpine,<br />

hypertension studies, 40, 41<br />

mechanism of action, 41<br />

Resveratrol,<br />

cardiovascular benefit studies, 115<br />

functions, 11<br />

use guidelines, 115<br />

S<br />

St. John’s wort,<br />

drug interactions, 53, 54<br />

hyperforin content, 54<br />

metabolism, 53, 54<br />

Selenium,<br />

cardiovascular benefit studies,<br />

114, 115<br />

functions, 114<br />

use guidelines, 115<br />

Spirituality,<br />

definition, 138<br />

prayer, see Prayer<br />

scales, 139<br />

T<br />

Taurine,<br />

cardiovascular benefit studies,<br />

atherosclerosis prevention, 107<br />

congestive heart failure, 106<br />

functions, 106<br />

use guidelines, 107<br />

TCM, see Traditional Chinese<br />

medicine<br />

Tea, see Green tea<br />

TENS, see Transcutaneous electric<br />

nerve stimulation<br />

Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),<br />

body elements, 170, 171<br />

classical Chinese medical theory,<br />

169, 170<br />

doctor role, 168<br />

intrinsic energy system, 202, 203<br />

popularity of use, 13, 14<br />

Transcendental meditation, see<br />

Meditation<br />

Transcutaneous electric nerve<br />

stimulation (TENS), see also<br />

Acupuncture,<br />

angina studies, 176–180<br />

hypertension studies, 180, 181<br />

ischemic skin flap studies, 180<br />

placental ischemia studies, 182<br />

U<br />

Ultrasound, therapy, 207, 208<br />

V<br />

Vegetable oils, nutrients and<br />

bioactive compounds, 83–85

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