Main description:

Herbal, Bio-nutrient and Drug Titration According to Disease Stages in Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine, the first volume in the Integrative Cardiovascular Chinese Medicine series, provides a comprehensive guide to improving outcomes with cardiovascular medicine therapy options. Coverage includes the three types of medicines used in disease stage treatment, Chinese medicine, nutritional supplements and pharmaceutical drugs. All sections are organized according to drug class in western medicine and chapters in each section are organized according to disease stage, providing ease in navigation and reference within the book.

This important reference will aid cardiovascular researchers in the study of integrative Chinese and western medicine as well as provide a clear, structured base to guide clinical practice and encourage collaboration between Chinese and Western medicine practitioners.

Contents:

1. Traditional Chinese Medicine 2. Nutritional Supplements 3. Pharmaceutical Drugs

Section I Anti-hypertensives 4. Recovery and Prevention Stage 5. The Acute to Chronic Stages 6. The Chronic Stages

Section II Antiarrhythmics 7. The Acute to Chronic Stages 8. The Chronic Stages

Section III Antithrombotic 9. Recovery and Prevention Stage 10. The Acute to Chronic Stages 11. The Chronic Stages

Section IV Antibiotics 13. Recovery and Prevention Stage 14. The Chronic Stages

Section V Anti-atherosclerotics 15. Recovery and Prevention Stage 16. The Acute to Chronic Stages 17. The Chronic Stages

Section VI Antiglycemics 18. Recovery and Prevention Stage 19. The Acute to Chronic Stages 20. The Chronic Stages temporary for therapeutic purposes and are used with permanent herbal formulas

Section VII ACE inhibitors 21. The Chronic Stages

Section VIII Beta blockers 22. The Acute to Chronic Stages 23. The Chronic Stages

Section IX Calcium antagonists 24. The Acute to Chronic Stages 25. The Chronic Stages

Section X Diuretics 26. Recovery and Prevention Stage 27. The Acute to Chronic Stages 28. The Chronic Stages

Section XI Nitrates 29. The Chronic Stages 30. Recovery and Prevention Stage

Section XII Lipid modifiers 31. Recovery and Prevention Stage 32. The Acute to Chronic Stages 33. The Chronic Stages

Section XIII Positive inotropes 34. Recovery and Prevention Stages 35. The Acute to Chronic Stages 36. The Chronic Stages

Section XIV Vasodilators 37. Recovery and Prevention Stage 38. The Acute to Chronic Stages 39. The Chronic Stages