Includes bibliographical references and index.

The placebo effect in cardiovascular disease -- Legal issues in integrating of complementary therapies into cardiology practice -- Nutriceuticals and cardiovascular illness -- Herbal approach to cardiac disease -- Mind-body approach to cardiac illness -- Hypnosis for the relief of cardiac symptomatology -- Biofeedback in cardiovascular disease -- Cognitive-behavioral therapy in cardiac illness -- Ayurveda and yoga in cardiovascular diseases -- Heart Qi and the heart of healing: Qigong for the prevention and treatment of cardiac disease -- Qigong and Tai Chi: traditional Chinese health promotion practices in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease -- Native American healing for the heart --

Homeopathy with a special focus on treatment of cardiovascular diseases -- Osteopathic manipulative medicine in the treatment of hypertension -- Acupuncture in cardiovascular diseases -- Auriculotherapy for cardiovascular disorders -- Chelation therapy -- Aromatherapy in cardiac conditions -- The effects of music therapy in cardiac healthcare -- Reflexology -- Sauna as a therapeutic option for cardiovascular disease -- Prayer and cardiovascular disease -- Animal-assisted therapy and cardiovascular disease -- Therapeutic massage and Asian bodywork -- Magnetic biostimulation: energy therapy -- Spinal cord stimulation for the treatment of angina pectoris -- Integrative medicine in cardiothoracic surgery.