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Attributes

Commonalityis common

Linked signs and symptoms

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Linked drugs / medications

16

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Treatments, therapies and supportive options

35

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Linked diagnostic tests and investigations

18

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Biological and test markers

0

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Introduction / full article

Angina

ID 391

Efficacy of Alternative and Other Treatments According to GRADE* Ranking:

Turmeric [1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: No recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that turmeric can help in the treatment of angina. More research is needed.)

Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence

Pine Bark Extract [1, 3, 4, 5]:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: weakly in favor  (Early studies indicate potential for Pine bark extract in the treatment of angina, but more clinical studies need to be done)

Grade of Evidence: low quality of evidence

Cats Claw (Uncaria Tomentosa) [1, 2]:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: no recomendation (insufficient evidence to support claims that Cats Claw can help to treat angina)

Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence

Red Pepper (Capsaicin):

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: no recommendation (Available evidence does not support claims that Red Peppers help to treat or prevent Angina in any way)

Grade of Evidence: low quality of evidence

Astragalus (Astragalus Membranaceus):

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: no recommendation (There is insufficient evidence to support claims that Astragalus helps to treat angina)

Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence

Neural Therapy:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It is proposed only as a weak supportive symptomatic support, and even then, has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: no recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that Neural Therapy can help treat Angina in any way)

Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence

Yoga:

Recommendation: weakly in favor (There is some evidence that yoga, when used with conventional medicine, can help relieve symptoms related to heart disease)

Grade of Evidence: low quality of evidence

Qigong:

Recommendation: no recommendation (there is insufficient evidence to show that Qigong can help treat Angina in any way)

Grade of Evidence: very low quality of evidence

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org

 

Summary References

Treatments:

1. Ades T, Alteri R, Gansler T, Yeargin P, "Complete Guide to Complimentary & Alternative Cancer Therapies", American Cancer Society, Atlanta USA, 2009

2. http://www.nutrasanus.com/cats-claw.html

3. http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/show/NCT00214032

4. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/pine-bark-extract

5. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-pycnogenol.html

6. http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/TreatmentsandSideEffects/ComplementaryandAlternativeMedicine/HerbsVitaminsandMinerals/turmeric

7. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-turmeric.html

8. http://nccam.nih.gov/health/turmeric/index.htm

9. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/1668932.stm

10. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/10/28/curry-kills-cancer-cells-and-other-health-benefits-of-the-nations-favourite-dish-115875-21779950/

11. http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=turmeric

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