| Grade: A (Strong Scientific Evidence) |
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| Therapy | Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
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| Beta-glucan | Hyperlipidemia |
| Beta-sitosterol, Sitosterol | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Calcium | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) |
| Garlic | Hyperlipidemia |
| Konjac glucomannan | Cholesterol levels |
| Niacin | High cholesterol (niacin) |
| Niacin | Hyperlipidemia |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Hypertriglyceridemia (fish oil / EPA plus DHA)
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| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Secondary cardiovascular disease prevention (fish oil / EPA plus DHA) |
| Plant sterols | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Psyllium | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Red yeast rice | Hyperlipidemia |
| Soy | Lipid lowering effects (cholesterol and triglycerides) |
| Grade: B (Good Scientific Evidence) |
|---|
| Therapy | Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
|---|
| Arginine | Heart disease |
| Avocado | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Barley | Hyperlipidemia |
| Barley | Coronary heart disease (CHD) |
| Betaine anhydrous | Cardiovascular disease (in homocysteinuric patients) |
| Betaine anhydrous | Hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Betaine anhydrous | Hyperhomocysteinemia (in chronic renal failure patients) |
| Carob | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Chia | Cardiovascular disease prevention / atherosclerosis |
| Chitosan | Hyperlipidemia |
| Coleus | Cardiomyopathy |
| Cordyceps | Hyperlipidemia |
| Gamma oryzanol | Hyperlipidemia |
| Garlic | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Ginseng | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Globe artichoke | Lipid-lowering |
| Guggul | Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) |
| L-Carnitine | Angina (chronic stable) |
| Lecithin | Lipid lowering |
| Niacin | Atherosclerosis (niacin) |
| Niacin | Prevention of a second heart attack (niacin) |
| Niacin | Atherosclerosis (as adjunct therapy; niacin) |
| Niacin | Cardiovascular disease (niacin) |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Primary cardiovascular disease prevention (fish intake) |
| Pantethine | Hyperlipidemia |
| Peony | Heart disease (pulmonary) |
| Policosanol | Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) |
| Ribose | Heart disease |
| Sweet almond | Hyperlipidemia (whole almonds) |
| Yoga | Cardiovascular disease |
| Zinc | High cholesterol |
| Grade: C (Unclear or Conflicting Scientific Evidence) |
|---|
| Therapy | Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
|---|
| Acupuncture | Angina pectoris |
| Acupuncture | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Acupuncture | Heart attack treatment/prevention/rehabilitation |
| Alfalfa | Atherosclerosis |
| Alfalfa | Hyperlipidemia |
| Amalaki | Hyperlipidemia |
| Amaranth oil | Coronary heart disease |
| American hellebore | Cardiovascular and renal dysfunction |
| Aortic acid | Atherosclerosis |
| Arabinogalactan | Lipid lowering (cholesterol and triglycerides) |
| Arginine | Chest pain (noncardiac) |
| Arginine | Heart protection during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) |
| Arginine | High cholesterol |
| Arginine | Prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty (PTCA) |
| Ashwagandha | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Astaxanthin | Hyperlipidemia (LDL oxidation) |
| Astragalus | Coronary artery disease |
| Ayurveda | Angina (chest pain) |
| Ayurveda | Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) |
| Ayurveda | Cardiac disease |
| Ayurveda | Coronary heart disease |
| Ayurveda | High cholesterol |
| Beet | Hyperlipidemia |
| Berberine | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Beta-glucan | Cardiovascular disease |
| Beta-glucan | Heart protection during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) |
| Betaine anhydrous | Cholesterol levels |
| Bilberry | Atherosclerosis and peripheral vascular disease |
| Biotin | Cardiovascular disease risk (in diabetics) |
| Black tea | Heart attack prevention / cardiovascular risk |
| Borage seed oil | Hyperlipidemia |
| Carrageenan | Hyperlipidemia |
| Cashew | Metabolic syndrome |
| Chamomile | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Chocolate | Cardiovascular health |
| Chocolate | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Chondroitin sulfate | Coronary artery disease |
| Chromium | Cardiovascular disease |
| Chromium | Hyperlipidemia |
| Cinnamon | Angina |
| Cinnamon | Metabolic syndrome (coronary heart disease) |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Angina |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Cardiomyopathy (dilated, hypertrophic) |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Coronary heart disease |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Heart attack (acute myocardial infarction) |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Heart protection during surgery |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Coenzyme Q10 | Lipid lowering (adjunct to statin therapy) |
| Conjugated linoleic acid | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Conjugated linoleic acid | High cholesterol |
| Copper | Cardiovascular disease prevention / atherosclerosis |
| Corydalis | Angina pectoris |
| Creatine | Hyperlipidemia |
| Creatine | Ischemic heart disease |
| Creatine | Myocardial infarction |
| Danshen | Cardiovascular disease / angina |
| Danshen | Hyperlipidemia |
| DHEA | Cardiovascular disease |
| Dill | Hyperlipidemia |
| Dong quai | Angina pectoris / coronary artery disease |
| Elderberry and elder flower | Hyperlipidemia |
| Fenugreek | Hyperlipidemia |
| Flaxseed and flaxseed oil | Atherosclerosis/coronary artery disease (flaxseed and flaxseed oil) |
| Flaxseed and flaxseed oil | Hyperlipidemia (flaxseed and flaxseed oil) |
| Folate | Coronary artery disease (prevention of nitrate tolerance) |
| Folate | Vascular disease / hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Gamma oryzanol | Prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty (PTCA) |
| Garlic | Angina |
| Garlic | Atherosclerosis |
| Garlic | Cardiac secondary prevention |
| Garlic | Familial hyperlipidemia |
| Ginger | Hyperlipidemia |
| Ginkgo | Cardiovascular disease |
| Ginseng | Coronary artery disease |
| Ginseng | Hyperlipidemia |
| Goldenseal | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Grape seed | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Grapefruit | Heart disease |
| Green tea | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Green tea | High cholesterol |
| Green tea | Hypertriglyceridemia (high triglyceride levels) |
| Guggul | Hyperlipidemia |
| Gymnema | Hyperlipidemia |
| Hawthorn | Coronary artery disease (angina) |
| Honey | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Horny goat weed | Atherosclerosis |
| Hydroxymethyl butyrate | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Inositol nicotinate | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Isoflavones | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Kefir | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Kudzu | Cardiovascular disease / angina |
| Kundalini Yoga | Angina pectoris |
| Kundalini Yoga | Cardiovascular health |
| L-Carnitine | Hyperlipoproteinemia |
| L-Carnitine | Myocardial infarction |
| Lecithin | Cardiovascular health |
| Lemongrass | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Lignans | Cardiovascular disease |
| Lignans | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Lutein | Atherosclerosis |
| Lycopene | Atherosclerosis (coronary artery disease) |
| Macrobiotic diet | Cholesterol |
| Magnesium | Acute myocardial infarction |
| Magnesium | Cardiac arrest |
| Magnesium | Coronary artery disease (CAD) |
| Magnesium | Myocardial infarction prevention |
| Meditation | Cardiovascular disease |
| Meditation | Cardiovascular rehabilitation |
| Meditation | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Melatonin | High cholesterol (diabetes-related complication, adjunct therapy) |
| Milk thistle | Hyperlipidemia |
| Monterey pine | Cardiovascular health |
| Music therapy | Cardiac conditions |
| Mustard | Acute myocardial infarction |
| Mustard | Hypercholesterolemia |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | Angina (chest pain from clogged heart arteries) |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | Heart protection during coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | Hyperhomocysteinemia (high blood levels of homocysteine) |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | Hyperlipidemia (Lp(a)) |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | Myocardial ischemia (decreased blood flow to the heart) |
| Nopal | Hyperlipidemia |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Angina pectoris |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Atherosclerosis |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Prevention of graft failure after heart bypass surgery |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Prevention of restenosis after coronary angioplasty (PTCA) |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Primary cardiovascular disease prevention (α-linolenic acid [ALA]) |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Secondary cardiovascular disease prevention (α-linolenic acid [ALA]) |
| Onion | Hyperlipidemia |
| Onion | Myocardial infarction (risk) |
| Oregano | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Ozone therapy | Cardiovascular disease (autohemotherapy) |
| Palm oil | Atherosclerosis |
| Palm oil | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Pantethine | Ischemic heart disease |
| Pantothenic acid | High cholesterol |
| Peony | Coronary heart disease (prevention) |
| Peony | Coronary heart disease (treatment) |
| Peony | Lipid lowering effects |
| Phosphatidylcholine | Hyperlipoproteinemia (drug-induced) |
| Physical therapy | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Policosanol | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Polydextrose | Lipid lowering (cholesterol and triglycerides) |
| Pomegranate | Atherosclerosis |
| Pomegranate | High cholesterol |
| Prayer, distant healing | Cardiovascular disease |
| Probiotics | Cardiovascular disease |
| Psychotherapy | Alexithymia and coronary heart disease |
| Pycnogenol® | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Pyruvate | Heart muscle protection during heart surgery |
| Pyruvate | Hyperlipidemia |
| Qi gong | Angina |
| Qi gong | Atherosclerosis |
| Quercetin | Cardiovascular disease |
| Red clover | Cardiovascular - blood flow |
| Red clover | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Red yeast rice | Coronary heart disease |
| Reishi mushroom | Coronary heart disease |
| Relaxation therapy | Angina |
| Relaxation therapy | Heart attack risk reduction |
| Resveratrol | Cardiovascular disease |
| Rhubarb | Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) |
| Rhubarb | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Riboflavin | Hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Safflower | Angina pectoris / coronary artery disease |
| Safflower | Atherosclerosis (lipid peroxidation) |
| Safflower | Cardiovascular disorders (chronic cor pulmonale) |
| Safflower | Familial hyperlipidemia |
| Safflower | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Savory | Hyperlipidemia (in diabetic patients) |
| Scotch broom | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Sea buckthorn | Cardiovascular disease |
| Selenium | Cardiovascular disease (prevention) |
| Sesame | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Sesame | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Shea butter | Lipid lowering effects (cholesterol and triglycerides) |
| Soy | Cardiovascular health |
| Soy | Metabolic syndrome |
| Spirulina | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Squill | Coronary artery disease |
| Sunflower oil | Cardiovascular risk reduction |
| Sunflower oil | Hyperlipidemia |
| Tai chi | Cardiovascular disease |
| Tai chi | Cardiovascular rehabilitation |
| Taurine | Hypercholesterolemia |
| TENS | Angina (chest pain) |
| Thiamin | Atherosclerosis (prevention in patients with acute hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), and diabetes mellitus) |
| Thymus extract | Cardiomyopathy |
| Tocotrienols | Cardiac abnormalities (autonomic/hypertensive crises and cardiac instability associated with familial dysautonomia) |
| Tocotrienols | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Traditional Chinese medicine | Cardiovascular disease / angina |
| Traditional Chinese medicine | Coronary heart disease |
| Tribulus | Coronary artery disease |
| Turmeric | High cholesterol |
| Vitamin B12 | Angioplasty |
| Vitamin B12 | Cardiovascular disease/hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Vitamin B12 | High cholesterol |
| Vitamin B6 | Angioplasty |
| Vitamin B6 | Cardiovascular disease / hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Vitamin C | Ischemic heart disease |
| Vitamin D | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Vitamin E | Angina (chest pain) |
| Vitamin E | Atherosclerosis (clogging and hardening of arteries) |
| Vitamin E | Cardiovascular disease in dialysis patients |
| Vitamin E | High cholesterol |
| Whey protein | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| White horehound | High cholesterol |
| White horehound | Cardiovascular disease prevention / atherosclerosis |
| Wild yam | Hyperlipidemia |
| Yucca | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Grade: D (Fair Negative Scientific Evidence) |
|---|
| Therapy | Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
|---|
| Acacia | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Acidophilus | Hyperlipidemia |
| Beta-carotene | Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) prevention |
| Beta-carotene | Angioplasty |
| Beta-carotene | Cardiovascular disease |
| Chelation therapy | Heart disease |
| Evening primrose oil | Cardiovascular health |
| Glucosamine | Hypercholesterolemia (diabetes) |
| Guided imagery | Catheterization / percutaneous coronary intervention |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Relaxation therapy | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| Sunflower oil | Atherosclerosis |
| Vitamin C | Heart disease prevention |
| Vitamin E | Heart disease prevention |
| Grade: F (Strong Negative Scientific Evidence) |
|---|
| Therapy | Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
|---|
| Arginine | Myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| Traditional or Theoretical Uses which Lack Sufficient Evidence |
|---|
| Therapy | Specific therapeutic Use(s) |
|---|
| Abuta | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Acai | Atherosclerosis |
| Acai | Cardiovascular disease |
| Acai | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Acerola | Atherosclerosis |
| Acerola | Heart disease |
| Acerola | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Acidophilus | Heart disease |
| Aconite | Heart disease |
| Acupressure, shiatsu, tuina | Angina |
| Acupuncture | Cardiac syndrome X |
| Acupuncture | Cardiomyopathy |
| Acupuncture | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Acupuncture | Myocardial infarction |
| Adrenal extract | Cholesterol |
| African wild potato | Coronary disease |
| African wild potato | High cholesterol |
| Agar | Hyperlipidemia |
| Agrimony | Cardiotonic |
| Albizia | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Alexander technique | Heart disease |
| Algin | Hyperlipidemia |
| Algin | Lipid lowering effects |
| Algina | Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) |
| Allspice | Atherosclerosis |
| Allspice | Hyperlipemia |
| Aloe | Coronary artery disease prevention |
| Aloe | Hyperlipidemia |
| Alpha-lipoic acid | Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) |
| Alpha-lipoic acid | Cardiovascular disorders (cerebrovascular disease) |
| Alpha-lipoic acid | Heart damage from doxorubicin (Adriamycin® |
| Alpha-lipoic acid | High cholesterol |
| Alpinia | Cardiovascular disease |
| Alpinia | Hyperlipidemia |
| Amalaki | Atherosclerosis |
| Amalaki | Cardiac disease |
| Amaranth oil | High cholesterol |
| Ambrette | Cardiotonic |
| Ambrette | Heart disease |
| American hellebore | Cardiac conditions |
| American wormseed | Cardiac conditions (stimulant) |
| Andrographis paniculata Nees, Kan Jang®, SHA-10 | Atherosclerosis (in vitro studies) |
| Anise | Heart disease |
| Annatto | Cardiotonic |
| Annatto | High cholesterol |
| Antineoplastons | Cholesterol/triglyceride abnormalities |
| Aortic acid | Angina |
| Aortic acid | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Apple cider vinegar | High cholesterol |
| Arabinoxylan | Cardiovascular disease |
| Arabinoxylan | High cholesterol |
| Arginine | Angioplasty |
| Arginine | Hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Arnica | Angina pectoris |
| Arnica | Atherosclerosis |
| Arnica | Cardiac abnormalities |
| Arnica | Cardiotonic |
| Arnica | Coronary artery disease |
| Arnica | Hyperlipidemia |
| Ashwagandha | Atherosclerosis/hyperlipidemia (lipid peroxidation) |
| Ashwagandha | Cardiovascular disease |
| Aspartic acid | Cardiovascular health |
| Aspartic acid | High cholesterol |
| Astaxanthin | Atherosclerosis (prevention) |
| Astaxanthin | Cardiovascular disease (prevention and treatment) |
| Astragalus | Cardiac abnormalities (hypertrophy) |
| Astragalus | Cardiac ischemia |
| Astragalus | High cholesterol |
| Atkins diet | Cardiovascular disease |
| Atkins diet | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Atkins diet | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Avocado | Atherosclerosis |
| Bacopa | Cardiotonic |
| Bacopa | Cardiovascular disease |
| Bael fruit | Angina pectoris |
| Bael fruit | Cardiac conditions (pericarditis) |
| Bael fruit | Cardiotonic |
| Bael fruit | Hyperlipidemia |
| Baikal skullcap | Hyperlipidemia |
| Baikal skullcap | Myocardial ischemia |
| Bala | Cardiotonic |
| Bala | Cardiovascular disease |
| Bala | Myocardial infarction |
| Banaba | Hyperlipidemia |
| Banaba | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Barberry | Cardiovascular disease |
| Bayberry | High cholesterol |
| Bee pollen | High cholesterol |
| Beeswax | Lipid lowering |
| Berberine | Cardiovascular disease |
| Beta-carotene | Angina pectoris (chest pain) |
| Beta-carotene | High cholesterol |
| Beta-glucan | Atherosclerosis |
| Betaine anhydrous | Angina |
| Betaine anhydrous | Atherosclerosis |
| Bilberry | Angina |
| Bilberry | Cardiovascular disease |
| Bilberry | Hyperlipidemia |
| Biotin | Hyperlipidemia |
| Bitter melon | High cholesterol |
| Bitter melon | Hyperlipidemia |
| Black cohosh | Cardiac diseases |
| Black currant | Cardiovascular disease |
| Black hellebore | Cardiac disease |
| Black horehound | High cholesterol |
| Black seed | Hyperlipidemia (dyslipidemia) |
| Black walnut | Coronary heart disease |
| Bloodroot | Heart disease |
| Blue flag | Angina |
| Boron | High cholesterol |
| Boswellia | Hyperlipidemia |
| Boswellia | Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) |
| Bowen therapy | Cardiovascular problems |
| Bromelain | Angina |
| Bromelain | Atherosclerosis |
| Bupleurum | Angina (chest pain) |
| Bupleurum | Hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol) |
| Bupleurum | Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) |
| Bupleurum | Angina |
| Bupleurum | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Bupleurum | Hyperlipidemia |
| Buteyko breathing technique | Cardiovascular disease |
| Butterbur | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Caffeine | Hyperlipidemia |
| Caffeine | Ischemic heart disease |
| Calamus | Hyperlipidemia |
| Calcium | Cardiac arrest |
| Calcium | High cholesterol |
| Calendula | Atherosclerosis |
| Calendula | Cardiac disease |
| Calendula | Heart disease |
| Canada balsam | Angina |
| Canada balsam | Cardiovascular disease |
| Capers | Arteriosclerosis |
| Caraway | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Caraway | Hyperlipidemia |
| Cardamom | Cardiac conditions |
| Carrageenan | Atherosclerosis |
| Cashew | Cardiovascular disease |
| Cat's claw | Heart disease |
| Cat's claw | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Cayenne | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Cayenne | High cholesterol |
| Chaga | Cardiovascular disease |
| Chaga | Hyperlipidemia |
| Chelation therapy | Coronary heart disease |
| Cherry | Atherosclerosis |
| Chia | Angina |
| Chia | Coronary heart disease (CHD) |
| Chia | Heart attack |
| Chia | Hyperlipidemia |
| Chia | Ischemic injury |
| Chicory | Hyperlipidemia |
| Chicory | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Chinese medicine | Cardiovascular disease/angina |
| Chitosan | Atherosclerosis |
| Chlorella | Atherosclerosis |
| Chlorella | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Chlorophyll | Atherosclerosis |
| Chlorophyll | Hyperlipidemia |
| Choline | Cardiovascular health |
| Choline | Clogged arteries |
| Choline | High cholesterol |
| Choline | Hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Choline | Ischemic injury (focal) |
| Chondroitin sulfate | Angina |
| Chondroitin sulfate | Atherosclerosis |
| Chondroitin sulfate | Cardiovascular health |
| Chondroitin sulfate | Heart attack prevention |
| Chondroitin sulfate | Hyperlipidemia |
| Chondroitin sulfate | Myocardial infarction |
| Cinnamon | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Clay | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Clove | Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
| Clove | Lipid-lowering |
| Codonopsis | Myocardial injury |
| Coenzyme Q10 | High cholesterol |
| Coleus | Angina (chest pain) |
| Coleus | Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
| Coleus | Ischemic heart disease |
| Comfrey | Angina |
| Conjugated linoleic acid | Metabolic syndrome |
| Copper | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Copper | Rheumatic heart disease |
| Coral | Cardiovascular disease |
| Cordyceps | Atherosclerosis |
| Cordyceps | Cardiovascular disease |
| Cowslip | Cardiovascular health |
| Cranberry | Atherosclerosis |
| Cranberry | Cardiovascular disease |
| Cranberry | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Cranberry | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Creatine | Hyperhomocysteinemia (an abnormally large level of homocysteine in the blood) |
| Cumin | Atherosclerosis |
| Cumin | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Dandelion | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Dandelion | Clogged arteries |
| Dandelion | High cholesterol |
| Danshen | Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| Danshen | Clogged arteries |
| Datura wrightii | Chest pain |
| Detoxification therapy | Angina pectoris |
| Detoxification therapy | Atherosclerosis |
| Detoxification therapy | Heart disease |
| Detoxification therapy | Hyperlipidemia |
| Devil's claw | Arteriosclerosis (clogged arteries) |
| Devil's claw | Coronary artery disease |
| Devil's claw | High cholesterol |
| Devil's club | Heart disease |
| DHEA | Atherosclerosis |
| DHEA | Heart attack |
| DHEA | High cholesterol |
| DMSO | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Dogwood | Coronary heart disease |
| Dogwood | Hyperlipidemia |
| Dong quai | High cholesterol |
| Durian | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Elecampane | Angina pectoris |
| Elecampane | Cardiovascular disease |
| Elecampane | Myocardial infarction |
| Emu oil | Atherosclerosis |
| Emu oil | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Euphorbia | Hyperlipidemia |
| Evening primrose oil | Atherosclerosis |
| Evening primrose oil | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Fenugreek | Atherosclerosis |
| Fenugreek | Cardiac conditions (asthenia) |
| Feverfew | Myocardial injury |
| Folate | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Fo-ti | Angina pectoris |
| Fo-ti | Atherosclerosis |
| Fo-ti | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Fumaria | Coronary artery disease |
| Gamma oryzanol | Atherosclerosis |
| Gamma oryzanol | Heart disease |
| Germanium | Angina |
| Germanium | Arteriosclerosis |
| Germanium | Cardiac abnormalities |
| Germanium | Heart attack |
| Germanium | Heart disease |
| Ginger | Atherosclerosis |
| Ginger | Cardiovascular disease |
| Ginger | Coronary artery disease |
| Ginkgo | Angina |
| Ginkgo | Cardiotonic |
| Ginkgo | Coronary heart disease |
| Ginkgo | Heart disease |
| Ginkgo | Hyperlipidemia |
| Ginkgo | Myocardial ischemia |
| Ginseng | Atherosclerosis |
| Ginseng | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Ginseng | Myocardial injury |
| Globe artichoke | Atherosclerosis |
| Glycomacropeptide | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Glyconutrients | Heart disease |
| Glyconutrients | High cholesterol |
| Goji | Heart muscle injury |
| Goji | Lipid lowering effects |
| Goldenseal | Atherosclerosis |
| Goldenseal | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Grape seed | Arteriosclerosis |
| Grape seed | Atherosclerosis |
| Graviola | Cardiac conditions (asthenia) |
| Graviola | Cardiac conditions (asthenia) |
| Green tea | Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
| Green tea | Cardiotonic (improves heart function) |
| Green-lipped mussel | Cardiovascular disease |
| Guarumo | Arteriosclerosis |
| Guggul | Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
| Guggul | Cardiovascular disease |
| Guided imagery | Angina |
| Guided imagery | High cholesterol |
| Gymnema | Cardiovascular disease |
| Haritaki | Cardiotonic |
| Haritaki | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Hawthorn | Arteriosclerosis |
| Hawthorn | Cardiac murmurs |
| Hawthorn | Hyperlipidemia |
| Healing touch | Cardiovascular disease |
| Healing touch | Heart disease |
| Hesperidin | Cardiovascular disease (prevention) |
| Hesperidin | Cholesterol levels |
| Hibiscus | Atherosclerosis |
| Hibiscus | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Holy basil | Atherosclerosis |
| Holy basil | Cardiopathy |
| Holy basil | Heart disease |
| Holy basil | High cholesterol |
| Hops | Atherosclerosis |
| Hops | Hyperlipidemia |
| Horny goat weed | Angina |
| Horny goat weed | Coronary heart disease |
| Horny goat weed | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Horny goat weed | Hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Hydrotherapy | Angina pectoris |
| Hydrotherapy | Heart disease |
| Hydrotherapy | High cholesterol |
| Hypnotherapy, hypnosis | Heart disease |
| Hypnotherapy, hypnosis | Ischemic heart disease |
| Hyssop | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Hyssop | Hyperlipidemia |
| Iridology | Heart disease |
| Isoflavones | Atherosclerosis |
| Isoflavones | Cardiovascular disease |
| Isoflavones | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Japanese knotweed | Cardiotonic |
| Japanese knotweed | Lipid-lowering effects |
| Jiaogulan | Atherosclerosis |
| Jiaogulan | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Katuka | Hyperlipidemia |
| Katuka | Myocardial infarction |
| Kefir | Ischemic heart disease |
| Khella | Angina |
| Khella | Arteriosclerosis |
| Khella | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Khella | Hyperlipidemia |
| Khella | Myocardial infarction (recovery) |
| Kiwi | Cardiovascular health |
| Korean pine | Angina pectoris |
| Korean pine | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Korean pine | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Korean pine | Hyperlipidemia |
| Kundalini Yoga | Heart attack |
| Lavender | Heart disease prevention (decrease in heart rate) |
| Lemongrass | Cardiovascular health (cardiac rate) |
| Lemongrass | Hyperlipidemia |
| Licorice | High cholesterol |
| Lignans | Atherosclerosis |
| Lignans | Cardiovascular health |
| Lignans | Myocardial infarction |
| Liver extract | Cardiovascular disease |
| Lobelia | Cardiovascular disease |
| Lotus | Cardiotonic |
| Lotus | Hyperlipidemia |
| Luffa | Chest pain |
| Lutein | Cardiovascular disease |
| Lutein | Hyperlipidemia |
| Lychee | Cardiovascular disease risk |
| Lychee | High cholesterol |
| Lycopene | Coronary death prevention |
| Lycopene | Myocardial infarction prevention |
| Mace | Atherosclerosis |
| Mace | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Macrobiotic diet | Coronary disease |
| Macrobiotic diet | Heart disease |
| Magnet therapy | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Maitake mushroom | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Manchurian thorn | Cardiotonic |
| Manchurian thorn | High cholesterol |
| Manchurian thorn | Hyperlipidemia |
| Mangosteen | Cardiotonic |
| Maral root | Cardiotonic |
| Marijuana | Angina |
| Marijuana | Cardiovascular disease |
| Marijuana | Lipid lowering (cholesterol and triglycerides) |
| Massage | Coronary artery disease |
| Meadowsweet | Heart disease |
| Meditation | Angina (chest pain) |
| Melatonin | Cardiac syndrome X |
| Melatonin | Cardiovascular conditions (acute coronary syndromes) |
| Melatonin | Cardiovascular conditions (nicotine-induced vasculopathy) |
| Melatonin | Cardiovascular conditions (ventricular fibrosis) |
| Melatonin | Coronary artery disease |
| Melatonin | Myocardial injury |
| Melatonin | Nitrate tolerance |
| Milk thistle | Atherosclerosis |
| Milk thistle | Ischemic injury |
| Mist bredina | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Mistletoe | Atherosclerosis |
| Modified citrus pectin | Atherosclerosis |
| Modified citrus pectin | Hyperlipidemia |
| MSM | Cardiovascular - blood flow |
| Muira puama | Atherosclerosis |
| Muira puama | Cardiac conditions (asthenia) |
| Music therapy | Cardiac conditions |
| Myrcia | Cardiotonic |
| N-Acetyl Cysteine | Heart disease |
| Nattokinase | Angina |
| Nattokinase | Atherosclerosis |
| Nattokinase | Cholesterol (lowering) |
| Neem | Cardiovascular disease |
| Neem | Coronary artery disease |
| Neem | Hyperlipidemia |
| Niacin | Angina |
| Niacin | Coronary heart disease (CHD) |
| Niacin | Angina |
| Niacin | Coronary artery disease |
| Niacin | Heart attack prevention |
| Niacin | Hyperhomocysteinemia |
| Niacin | Metabolic syndrome |
| Noni | Atherosclerosis |
| Noni | Cardiovascular disease |
| Nopal | Cardiovascular health |
| Nopal | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Nopal | Hyperlipidemia |
| Nopal | Ischemic injury |
| Nutmeg | Atherosclerosis |
| Nutmeg | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Nux vomica | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Octacosanol | Atherosclerosis |
| Octacosanol | Cardiovascular health |
| Octacosanol | Coronary heart disease |
| Octacosanol | Hyperlipidemia |
| Octacosanol | Ischemic heart disease |
| Oleander | Cardiotonic |
| Omega-3 fatty acids, fish oil, alpha-linolenic acid | Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | Cardiovascular disease |
| Omega-6 fatty acids | High cholesterol |
| Onion | Atherosclerosis |
| Onion | Cardiovascular disease |
| Onion | Coronary heart disease |
| Oregano | High cholesterol |
| Oregon grape | Cardiac conditions |
| Organic food | Atherosclerosis |
| Organic food | Coronary heart disease |
| Organic food | Heart disease (prevention) |
| Osteopathic medicine | Chest pain |
| Ozone therapy | Atherosclerosis |
| Ozone therapy | Cardiovascular disease |
| Ozone therapy | Cholesterol metabolism disorders |
| Ozone therapy | High cholesterol |
| Palm oil | Cardiovascular disease |
| Pancreatin | Cardiovascular disease |
| Pantethine | Coronary disease |
| Pantothenic acid | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Paprika | Cardiovascular health |
| Paprika | Hyperlipidemia |
| Para-aminobenzoic acid | Atherosclerosis |
| Parsley | Heart disease |
| Pau d'arco | Atherosclerosis |
| Peony | Cardiovascular disease |
| Peppermint | Cardiovascular disease |
| Perilla | Arteriosclerosis |
| Perilla | Cardiovascular disease |
| Perilla | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Perilla | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Perillyl alcohol | Cardiovascular disease |
| Perillyl alcohol | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Periwinkle | Angina |
| Periwinkle | Cardiac ischemia |
| Periwinkle | Heart disease |
| Phlorizin | Cardiovascular health |
| Phosphatidylcholine | Atherosclerosis |
| Phosphatidylcholine | Cardiac ischemia |
| Phosphatidylcholine | High cholesterol |
| Physical therapy | Acute myocardial infarction |
| Physical therapy | Angina (chest pain) |
| Plant sterols | Coronary heart disease |
| Policosanol | Atherosclerosis (atherosclerotic lesions) |
| Policosanol | Heart damage (myocardial necrosis, hypertension, iatrogenic lipodystrophy) |
| Prayer, distant healing | Angioplasty |
| PSK | Atherosclerosis |
| Psyllium | Atherosclerosis (clogged arteries) |
| Pycnogenol® | Atherosclerosis |
| Pycnogenol® | Cardiovascular disease |
| Pycnogenol® | Metabolic syndrome |
| Pycnogenol® | Myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury |
| Pyruvate | Cardiac arrest |
| Pyruvate | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Qi gong | Cardiovascular disease |
| Qi gong | Heart attack prevention |
| Qi gong | Heart disease |
| Quercetin | Atherosclerosis |
| Quercetin | Coronary heart disease |
| Quercetin | Hyperlipidemia |
| Quinoa | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Raspberry | Atherosclerosis |
| Raspberry | Cardiovascular disease |
| Raspberry | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Red yeast rice | Atherosclerosis |
| Reflexology | Chest pain |
| Rehmannia | Coronary heart disease (postmenopausal symptoms) |
| Rehmannia | Hyperlipidemia |
| Reiki | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation |
| Reiki | Cardiovascular disease |
| Reiki | Cardiovascular risk reduction |
| Reiki | Heart attack |
| Reishi mushroom | Angina pectoris |
| Reishi mushroom | Cardiovascular disease |
| Reishi mushroom | High cholesterol |
| Reishi mushroom | Lipid lowering (high triglycerides) |
| Relaxation therapy | Coronary artery disease |
| Relaxation therapy | High cholesterol |
| Relaxation therapy | Ischemic heart disease |
| Resveratrol | Atherosclerosis |
| Resveratrol | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Resveratrol | Lipid lowering effects |
| Rhodiola | Cardiovascular disease |
| Rhodiola | Hyperlipidemia |
| Rhodiola | Myocardial ischemia |
| Riboflavin | Atherosclerosis |
| Riboflavin | Cardiovascular disease |
| Rose hip | Atherosclerosis |
| Rose hip | High cholesterol |
| Rosemary | Atherosclerosis |
| Rosemary | Cardiovascular disease |
| Rosemary | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Rosemary | Ischemic heart disease |
| Rutin | Atherosclerosis |
| Rutin | Coronary heart disease |
| Saccharomyces boulardii | Hyperlipidemia |
| Safflower | Cardiovascular conditions |
| Saffron | Atherosclerosis |
| Saffron | Cardiovascular disease |
| Saffron | Coronary heart disease |
| Saffron | High cholesterol |
| Sage | Hyperlipidemia |
| Salacia | Cardiovascular problems (diabetes-related) |
| Salacia | Hyperlipidemia |
| Salvia divinorum | Cardiovascular disease |
| SAMe | Heart disease |
| SAMe | Hyperlipidemia |
| Sanghuang | Cardiovascular risk reduction |
| Savory | Cardiovascular disease |
| Schisandra | Cardiovascular disease |
| Schisandra | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Scotch broom | Angina |
| Scotch broom | Cardiomyopathy |
| Sea buckthorn | Angina |
| Sea buckthorn | Atherosclerosis |
| Sea buckthorn | Hyperlipidemia |
| Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack | Atherosclerosis |
| Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack | Fatty heart |
| Seaweed, kelp, bladderwrack | Hyperlipidemia |
| Selenium | Atherosclerosis |
| Selenium | Cardiac function (myocardial infarction rehabilitation) |
| Selenium | Hyperlipidemia |
| Sesame | Heart disease |
| Shark cartilage | Atherosclerosis |
| Shiitake | Atherosclerosis |
| Shiitake | Cardiovascular disease |
| Shiitake | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Siberian ginseng | Atherosclerosis |
| Siberian ginseng | Cardiotonic |
| Siberian ginseng | Heart disease |
| Siberian ginseng | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Soy | Atherosclerosis |
| Spinach | Cardiovascular disease |
| Spinach | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Spiritual healing | Heart attack |
| Spirulina | Atherosclerosis |
| Spirulina | Cardiovascular disease |
| Squill | Cardiotonic |
| Stereospermum | Cardiotonic |
| Stinging nettle | Angina pectoris |
| Stinging nettle | Cardiac abnormalities |
| Suma | High cholesterol |
| Sweet almond | Heart disease |
| Sweet basil | Atherosclerosis |
| Sweet basil | Cardiovascular risk reduction |
| Sweet basil | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Sweet marjoram | Heart disease |
| Tai chi | Coronary artery disease |
| Tamarind | Chest pain |
| Tamarind | Cholesterol metabolism disorders |
| Tangerine | Atherosclerosis |
| Tangerine | Cardiovascular disease |
| Taurine | Cardiac abnormalities (cardiac contractility) |
| Taurine | Cardiomyopathy (dilated, hypertrophic) |
| Taurine | Cardiovascular health (myocardial revascularization) |
| Taurine | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Taurine | Ischemic heart disease |
| Theanine | Cardiovascular disorders |
| Theanine | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Theanine | Hypertriglyceridemia |
| Therapeutic touch | Cardiovascular disease |
| Therapeutic touch | Heart disease |
| Thyme | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Thymus extract | Angina |
| Thymus extract | Atherosclerosis |
| Thymus extract | Cardiac disease |
| Thymus extract | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Thymus extract | Ischemic heart disease |
| Tocotrienols | Atherosclerosis |
| Tribulus | Angina pectoris |
| Tribulus | High cholesterol |
| Trumpet satinash | Cardiovascular disease |
| Turmeric | Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
| Turmeric | Cardiac conditions |
| Turmeric | Heart damage from doxorubicin (Adriamycin® |
| Urine therapy | Arteriosclerosis |
| Urine therapy | Coronary artery disease |
| Urine therapy | Heart attack |
| Urine therapy | Heart disease |
| Valerian | Angina pectoris |
| Valerian | Heart disease |
| Vitamin A | Heart disease |
| Vitamin B6 | High cholesterol |
| Vitamin C | Atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) |
| Vitamin C | High cholesterol |
| Vitamin E | Cardiomyopathy |
| Vitamin E | Heart attack |
| Vitamin E | Nitrate tolerance |
| Vitamin O | Atherosclerosis |
| Vitamin O | Heart disease |
| Whey protein | Heart disease |
| Whey protein | High cholesterol |
| Wild yam | Cardiovascular disease |
| Willow bark | Coronary artery disease prevention |
| Willow bark | Myocardial infarction |
| Yellow dock | High cholesterol |
| Yerba santa | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Yew | Cardiovascular health |
| Yoga | Hypercholesterolemia |
| Yohimbe bark extract | Atherosclerosis |
| Yohimbe bark extract | Chest pain |
| Yohimbe bark extract | Coronary artery disease |
| Yohimbe bark extract | High cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) |
| Yohimbe bark extract | Atherosclerosis |
| Yohimbe bark extract | Chest pain |
| Yohimbe bark extract | Coronary artery disease |
| Yohimbe bark extract | Hyperlipidemia |