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201 Finkel, M.L.; Sanchez, S.; Mak, T.; Granstein, J.; Lefkowitz, A.
Anthocyanin-rich purple corn extract and its effets on the blood pressure of adults
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2013,
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, maize
202 Ghosh, S.M.; Kapil, V.; Fuentes-Calvo, I.; Bubb, K.J.; Pearl, V.; Milsom, A.B.; Khambata, R.; Maleki-Toyserkani, S.; Yousuf, M.; Benjamin, N.; Webb, A.J.; Caulfield, M.J.; Hobbs, A.J.; Ahluwalia, A.
Enhanced vasodilator activity of nitrite in hypertension
Critical role for erythrocytic xanthine oxidoreductase and translational potential
Hypertension, 2013, 61(5), 1091-1102
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Experiment, Basic Research, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Dietary supplementation, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Animal
203 Zerm, R.; Lutnaes-Mast, F.; Mast, H.; Girke, M.; Kröz, M.
Effects of eurythmy therapy in the treatment of essential arterial hypertension
A pilot study
Global Adv Health Med, 2013, 2(1), 24-30
Anthroposophic medicine, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Eurythmy, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine
204 Williams, P.T.; Thompson, P.D.
Walking versus running for hypertension, cholesterol, and diabetes mellitus risk reduction
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol, 2013, 33(5), 1085-1091
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Non-randomized trial, Physical therapy, Prevention, Metabolic diseases, Walking
205 Palta, P.; Page, G.; Piferi, R.L.; Gill, J.M.; Hayat, M.J.; Connolly, A.B.; Szanton, S.L.
Evaluation of a mindfulness-based intervention program to decrease blood pressure in low-income African-American older adults
J Urban Health, 2012, 89(2), 308-316
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
206 Ried, K.; Frank, O.R.; Stocks, N.P.
Aged garlic extract reduces blood pressure in hypertensives
A dose-response trial
Eur J Clin Nutr, 2013, 67, 64-70
Allium, Allium sativum, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
207 Dhameja, K.; Singh, S.; Mustafa, M.D.; Singh, K.P.; Banerjee, B.D.; Agarwal, M.; Ahmed, R.S.
Therapeutic effect of yoga in patients with hypertension with reference to GST gene polymorphism
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(3), 243-249
Biology/Biological Sciences, High blood pressure, Genetics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
208 Grant, C.; Hobkirk, A.; Persons, E.; Hwang, V.; Danoff-Burg, S.
Cardiovascular reactivity to and recovery from stressful tasks following a mindfulness analog in college students with a family history of hypertension
J Altern Complement Med, 2013, 19(4), 341-346
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Vegetative nervous system
209 Bekiroglu, T.; Ovayolu, N.; Ergun, Y.; Ekerbicer, H.C.
Effect of Turkish classical music on blood pressure
A randomized controlled trial in hypertensive elderly patients
Complement Ther Med, 2013, 21(3), 147-154
Anxiety, High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Music therapy, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
210 Bhavanani, A.B.; Madanmohan; Sanjay, Z.; Basavaraddi, I.V.
Immediate cardiovascular effects of pranava pranayama in hypertensive patients
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2012, 56(3), 273-278
Ayurveda, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga, Pranayama
211 Zhang, Y.; Li, N.; Sun, J.; Su, Q.
Effects of combined traditional Chinese exercises on blood pressure and arterial function of adult female hypertensive patients
Res Sports Med, 2013, 21(1), 98-109
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
212 Cevik, C.; Iseri, S.O.
The effect of acupuncture on high blood pressure of patients using antihypertensive drugs
Acupunct Electrother Res, 2013, 38(1-2), 1-15
Acupuncture, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Traditional Chinese medicine
213 Raju, I.N.; Reddy, K.K.; Kumari, C.K.; Reddy, E.B.; Rao, S.D.; Reddy, C.D.; Watson, R.R.
Efficacy of purple passion fruit peel extract in lowering cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetic subjects
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2013, 18(3), 183-190
High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, maracuia, Passiflora edulis, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Prevention, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
214 Finkel, M.L.; Sanchez, S.; Mak, T.; Granstein, J.; Lefkowitz, A.
Anthocyanin-rich purple corn extract and its effects on the blood pressure of adults
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2013, 18(4), 237-242
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, maize
215 Supa'at, I.; Zakaria, Z.; Maskon, O.; Aminuddin, A.; Nordin, N.A.M.M.
Effects of Swedish massage therapy on blood pressure, heart rate, and inflammatory markers in hypertensive women
eCAM, 2013, Article ID 171852, (1-8)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Manual therapy, Massage, Randomized trial, Swedish massage
216 Mucalo, I.; Jovanovski, E.; Rahelic, D.; Bozikov, V.; Romic, Z.; Vuksan, V.
Effect of American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius L.) on arterial stiffness in subjects with type-2 diabetes and concomitant hypertension
J Ethnopharmacol, 2013, 150(1), 148-153
High blood pressure, Circulatory disorder, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Panax, Panax quinquefolius
217 Hering, D.; Kucharska, W.; Kara, T.; Somers, V.K.; Parati, G.; Narkiewicz, K.
Effects of acute and long-term slow breathing exercise on muscle sympathetic nerve activity in untreated male patients with hypertension
J Hypertens, 2013, 31(4), 739-746
Andrology, Breathing therapy, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nervous system, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system
218 Karatzi, K.; Stamatelopoulos, K.; Lykka, M.; Mantzouratou, P.; Skalidi, S.; Zakopoulos, N.; Papamichael, C.; Sidossis, L.S.
Sesame oil consumption exerts a beneficial effect on endothelial function in hypertensive men
Eur J Prev Cardiol, 2012, 20(2), 202-208
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Oil, Phytomedicine, Sesamum indicum
219 Roghani-Dehkordi, F.; Kamkhah, A.F.
Artichoke leaf juice contains antihypertensive effect in patients with mild hypertension
J Diet Suppl, 2009, 6(4), 328-341
High blood pressure, Cynara cardunculus subsp. flavescens, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Prevention, Randomized trial, Juice/distillate
220 Blom, K.; Baker, B.; How, M.; Dai, M.; Irvine, J.; Abbey, S.; Abramson, B.L.; Myers, M.G.; Kiss, A.; Perkins, N.J.; Tobe, S.W.
Hypertension analysis of stress reduction using mindfulness meditation and yoga
Results from the harmony randomized controlled trial
Am J Hypertens, 2014, 27(1), 122-129
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
221 Shukla, G.; Bhatted, S.K.; Dave, A.R.; Shukla, V.D.
Efficacy of Virechana and Basti Karma with Shamana therapy in the management of essential hypertension
A comparative study
Ayu, 2013, 34(1), 70-76
Ayurveda, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial
222 Goldhamer, A.; Lisle, D.; Parpia, B.; Anderson, S.V.; Campbell, T.C.
Medically supervises water-only fasting in the treatment of hypertension
JMPT, 2001, 24(5), 335-339
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Fasting, Therapeutic fasting, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine
223 Belcaro, G.; Ledda, A.; Hu, S.; Cesarone, M.R.; Feragalli, B.; Dugall, M.
Grape seed procyanidins in pre- and mild hypertension
A registry study
eCAM, 2013, Article ID 313142, (1-5)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine, Vitis vinifera, Vitis
224 Adhana, R.; Gupta, R.; Dvivedii, J.; Ahmad, S.
The influence of the 2:1 yogic breathing technique on essential hypertension
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol, 2013, 57(1), 38-44
Breathing therapy, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga, Pranayama
225 Seong, K.; Hong, J.-H.; Hur, M.-H.; Lee, M.S.
Two-week aroma inhalation effects on blood pressure in young men with essential hypertension
Eur J Integr Med, 2013, 5(3), 254-260
Aromatherapy, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lavendula, Lavendula angustifolia, Non-randomized trial, Origanum, Origanum majorana, Phytomedicine, Ylang ylang
226 Landman, G.W.; Drion, I.; Hateren, K.J. van; Kijk, P.R. van; Logtenberg, S.J.; Lambert, J.; Groenier, K.H.; Bilo, H.J.; Kleefstra, N.
Device-guided breathing as treatment for hypertension in type 2 diabetes mellitus
A randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled trial
JAMA Intern Med, 2013, 173(14), 1346-1350
Breathing therapy, High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
227 Hughes, J.W.; Fresco, D.M.; Myerscough, R.; Dulmen, H.M. van; Carlson, L.E.; Josephson, R.
Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for prehypertension
Psychosomatic Med, 2013, 75(8), 721-728
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
228 Huai, P.; Xun, H.; Reilly, K.H.; Wang, Y.; Ma, W.; Xi, B.
Physical activity and risk of hypertension
A meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Hypertension, 2013, 62(6), 1021-1026
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Physical therapy
229 Poruthukaren, K.J.; Palatty, P.L.; Baliga, M.S.; Suresh, S.
Clinical evaluation of Viscum album mother tincture as an antihypertensive
A pilot study
J Evid Based Compl Altern Med, 2014, 19(1), 31-35
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mistletoe therapy, Phytomedicine, Potentization, Mother tincture, Viscum, Viscum album
230 Umay, E.; Tezelli, M.K.; Meshur, M.; Umay, S.
The effects of balneotherapy on blood pressure and pulse in osteoarthritis patients with hypertension
Altern Ther Health Med, 2013, 19(6), 16-21
Arthrosis, Balneology, Observational trial, Muscoskeletal -/Connective tissue system, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Physical therapy, Rheumatic diseases
231 Ke, Y.; Pu, J.; Zheng, J.
Essential hypertension treated by wuling powder and modified tianma gouteng decoction
A cohort study without controls
Complement Ther Med, 2013, 21(6), 609-612
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Tianma Gouteng Yin, Traditional Chinese medicine, Wu-ling-san
232 Martínez-García, M.-A.; Capote, F.; Campos-Rodríguez, F.; Lloberes, P.; Diaz de Autari, M.J.; Somoza, M.; Masa, J.F.; González, M.; Sacristán, L.; Barbé, F.; Durán-Cantolla, J.; Aizpuru, F.; Manas, E.; Barreiro, B.; Mosteiro, M.; Cebrián, J.J.; Pena, M. de la; García-Río, F.; Maimó, A.; Zapater, J.; Hernández, C.; SanMarti, N.G.; Montserrat, J.M.
Effect of CPAP on blood pressure in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and resistant hypertension
The HIPARCO randomized clinical trial
JAMA, 2013, 310(22), 2407-2415
Respiratory diseases, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Sleep apnea syndrome
233 Wolff, M.; Sundquist, K.; Larsson Lönn, S.; Midlöv, P.
Impact of yoga on blood pressure and quality of life in patients with hypertension
A controlled trial in primary care matched for systolic blood pressure
BMC Cardiovasc Disord, 2013, 13(1), 111; (1-9)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Non-randomized trial, Yoga
234 Watanabe, T.; Arai, Y.; Mitsui, Y.; Kusaura, T.; Okawa, W.; Kajihara, Y.; Saito, I.
The blood pressure-lowering effect and safety of chlorogenic acid from green coffee bean extract in essential hypertension
Clin Exp Hypertens, 2006, 28(5), 439-449
High blood pressure, chlorogenic acid, Coffea, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
235 Rodriguez-Leyva, D.; Weighell, W.; Edel, A.L.; LaVallee, R.; Dibrov, E.; Pinneker, R.; Maddaford, T.G.; Ramjiawan, B.; Aliani, M.; Guzman, R.; Pierce, G.N.
Potent antihypertensive action of dietary flaxseed in hypertensive patients
Hypertension, 2013, 62(6), 1081-1089
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Linum usitatissimum, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
236 Ashraf, R.; Khan, R.A.; Ashraf, I.; Qureshi, A.A.
Effects of Allium sativum (garlic) on systolic and diastolic blood pressure in patients with essential hypertension
Pak J Pharm Sci, 2013, 26(5), 859-863
Allium, Allium sativum, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
237 Misaka, S.; Yatabe, J.; Müller, F.; Takano, K.; Kawabe, K.; Glaeser, H.; Yatabe, M.S.; Onoue, S.; Werba, J.P.; Watanabe, H.; Yamada, S.; Fromm, M.F.; Kimura, J.
Green tea ingestion greatly reduces plasma concentrations of nadolol in healthy subjects
Clin Pharmacol Ther, 2014, 95(4), 432-438
Arzneimittelwechselwirkung, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Camellia, Camellia sinensis, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Pharmacology, Phytomedicine, Tea, Pharmacocinetics
238 Hagins, M.; Rundle, A.; Consedine, N.S.; Khalsa, S.B.
A randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of yoga with an active control on ambulatory blood pressure in individuals with prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension
J Clin Hypertens, 2014, 16(1), 54-62
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
239 Stuglin, C.; Prasad, K.
Effect of flaxseed consumption on blood pressure, serum lipids, hemopoietic system and liver and kidney enzymes in healthy humans
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol Ther, 2005, 10(1), 23-27
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Healthy probands, Urinary tract, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Liver, Linum usitatissimum, Gastrointestinal tract, Kidney, Phytomedicine, Metabolic diseases
240 Freeman, S.R.; Hanik, S.-A.E.; Littlejohn, M.L.; Malandruccolo, A.A.; Coughlin, J.; Warren, B.; McGowan, C.L.
Sit, breathe, smile
Effects of single and weekly seated Qigong on blood pressure and quality of life in long-term care
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2014, 20, 48-53
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Qi Gong, Traditional Chinese medicine
241 Liu, D.; Fernandez, B.O.; Hamilton, A.; Lang, N.N.; Gallagher, J.M.C.; Newby, D.E.; Feelisch, M.; Weller, R.B.
UVA irradiation of human skin vasodilates arterial vasculature and lowers blood pressure independently of nitric oxide synthase
J Invest Dermatol, 2014, 134, 1839-1846
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Light therapy, Physical therapy
242 Asgary, S.; Sahebkar, A.; Afshani, M.R.; Keshvari, M.; Haghjooyjavanmard, S.; Rafieian-Kopaei, M.
Clinical evaluation of blood pressure lowering, endothelial function improving, hypolipidemic and anti-inflammatory effects of pomegranate juice in hypertensive subjects
Phytother Res, 2014, 28(2), 193-199
High blood pressure, Inflammation, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Punica granatum, Randomized trial, Juice/distillate, Metabolic diseases
243 Yokoyama, Y.; Nishimura, K.; Barnard, N.D.; Takegami, M.; Watanabe, M.; Sekikawa, A.; Okamura, T.; Miyamoto, Y.
Vegetarian diets and blood pressure
A meta-analysis
JAMA Intern Med, 2014, 174(4), 577-587
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Vegetarianism
244 Mehra, P.
Usefulness of homoeopathy in essential hypertenison
An exploratory interventional trial
Homeopathy, 2014, 103(1), 88 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
Arsenicum, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Causticum, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lycopodium, Natrium, sodium chloride, Nux vomica
245 Asgary, S.; Keshvari, M.; Sahebkar, A.; Hashemi, M.; Rafieian-Kopaei, M.
Clinical investigation of the acute effects of pomegranate juice on blood pressure and endothelial function in hypertensive individuals
ARYA Atheroscler, 2013, 9(6), 326-331
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Punica granatum
246 Schirmacher, U.
Blutdruck- und Herzfrequenzverhalten normo- und hypertoner Personen während Eintauchphase und Immersion bis ICR III in 35° C temperiertem Süßwasser
Kontinuierliche, phasengetreue, nichtinvasive Registrierung des Fingerarteriendrucks
1992, 1-104 (Dissertation)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
247 Li, D.-Z.; Zhou, Y.; Yang, Y.-N.; Ma, Y.-T.; Li, X.-M.; Yu, J.; Zhao, Y.; Zhai, H.; Lao, L.
Acupuncture for essential hypertension
A meta-analysis of randomized sham-controlled clinical trials
eCAM, 2014, Article ID 279478, (1-7)
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Traditional Chinese medicine
248 Litscher, G.; Cheng, W.-P.; Cheng, G.-Y.; Wang, L.; Zhao, J.; Litscher, D.; Gaischek, I.; Sheng, Z.; Kuang, H.
Acupuncture point laterality
Investigation of acute effects of Quchi (LI11) in patients with hypertension using heart rate variability
eCAM, 2014, Article ID 979067, (1-6)
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
249 Lvova, N.V.; Tupitsyna, L.; Badalov, N.G.; Krasnikov, V.E.; Lebedeva, O.D.
[The influence of carbon dioxide baths differing in the total mineralization levels on the functional state of the cardiovascular system of the patients presenting with hypertensive disease associated with coronary heart disease]
Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult, 2013, (6), 14-17
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Hydrotherapy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Coronary heart disease, Physical therapy, Randomized trial
250 Cottier, C.; Shapiro, K.; Julius, S.
Treatment of mild hypertension with progressive muscle relaxation predictive value of indexes of sympathetic tone
Arch Intern Med, 1984, 144(10), 1954-1958
High blood pressure, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Progressive muscle relaxation, Randomized trial
251 Sieverdes, J.C.; Mueller, M.; Gregoski, M.J.; Brunner-Jackson, B.; McQuade, L.; Matthews, C.; Treiber, F.A.
Effects of Hatha yoga on blood pressure, salivary α-amylase, and cortisol function among normotensive and prehypertensive youth
J Altern Complement Med, 2014, 20(4), 241-250
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Jugendmedizin, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Nervous system, Pediatrics, Randomized trial, Vegetative nervous system, Yoga
252 Cohen, D.L.; Bowler, A.; Fisher, S.A.; Norris, A.; Newberg, A.; Rao, H.; Bhavsar, R.; Detre, J.A.; Tenhave, T.; Townsend, R.R.
Lifestyle Modification in Blood Pressure Study II (LIMBS)
Study protocol of a randomized controlled trial assessing the efficacy of a 24 week structured yoga program versus lifestyle modification on blood pressure reduction
Contemp Clin Trials, 2013, 36(1), 32-40
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
253 Kretzer, K.; Evelo, A.J.; Durham, R.L.
Lessons learned from a study of a complementary therapy for self-managing hypertension and stress in women
Holist Nurs Pract, 2013, 27(6), 336-343
High blood pressure, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress
254 Lischka, E.
Kombinierte Fastentherapie zur Behandlung der primären arteriellen Hypertonie
EHK, 2014, 63(1), 36-41
Treatment concept, High blood pressure, Buchinger, Case report, Fasting, Basic Research, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Description of method, Practice, Review (BR), Review (CR)
255 Eder, U.
Homöopathische Behandlung der Hypertonie
Zwei Fallbeispiele aus der Praxis
EHK, 2014, 63(1), 42-47
Treatment concept, High blood pressure, Case report, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Ignis alcoholis, Complementary and alternative medicine, Nux vomica, Practice
256 Wu, C.; Zhang, J.; Zhao, Y.; Chen, J.; Liu, Y.
Chinese herbal medicine Bushen Qinggan formula for blood pressure variability and endothelial injury in hypertensive patients
A randomized controlled pilot clinical trial
eCAM, 2014, Article ID 804171, (1-7)
High blood pressure, Chinese medicinal herbs, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Kombinationsarzneimittel, Complementary and alternative medicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine, Bushen Quinggan
257 Ziv, A.; Vogel, O.; Keret, D.; Pintov, S.; Bodenstein, E.; Wokomir, K.; Doenyas, K.; Mirovski, Y.; Efrati, S.
Comprehensive Approach to Lower Blood Pressure (CALM-BP)
A randomized controlled trial of a multifactorial lifestyle intervention
J Hum Hypertens, 2013, 27, 594-600
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Mind-body medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial, DASH
258 Medina-Remón, A.; Vallverdú-Queralt, A.; Sacanella, E.; Covas, M.I.; Corella, D.; Salas-Salvadó, J.; Gómez-Gracia, E.; Ruiz-Gutiérrez, V.; Lapetra, J.; García-Valdueza, M.; Arós, F.; Saez, G.T.; Serra-Majem, L.; Pinto, X.; Vinyoles
Gazpacho consumption is associated with lower blood pressure and reduced hypertension in a high cardiovascular risk cohort
Cross-sectional study of the PREDIMED trial
Nutr Metabol Cardiovasc Dis, 2013, 23, 944-952
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Solanum, Solanum lycopersicum
259 Stojanovska, L.; Law, C.; Lai, B.; Chung, T.; Nelson, K.; Day, S.; Apostolopoulos, V.; Haines, C.
Maca reduces blood pressure and depression, in a pilot study in postmenopausal women
Climacteric, 2015, 18(1), 69-78
High blood pressure, Depression, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lepidium, Lepidium meyenii, Menopause, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
260 Matsusima, A.; Furuuchi, R.; Sakaguchi, Y.; Goto, H.; Yokoyama, T.; Nishida, H.; Hirayama, M.
Acute and chronic flow-mediated dilation and blood pressure responses to daily intake of boysenberry juice
A preliminary study
Food Sci Nutr, 2013, 64(8), 988-992
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, blackberry, Juice/distillate, Rubus ursinus x idaeus
261 Carmignani, L.O.; Pedro, A.O.; Costa-Paiva, L.H.S. da; Pinto-Neto, A.M.
The effect of soy dietary supplement and low dose of hormone therapy on main cardiovascular health biomarkers
A randomized controlled trial
Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet, 2014, 36(6), 251-258
High blood pressure, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Menopause, Phaseolus, Phaseolus max, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases
262 Doménech, M.; Roman, P.; Lapetra, J.; García de la Corte, F.J.; Sala-Vila, A.; Torre, R. de la; Corella, D.; Salas-Salvadó, J.; Ruiz-Gutiérrez, V.; Lamuela-Raventós, R.M.; Toledo, E.; Estruch, R.; Coca, A.; Ros, E.
Mediterranean diet reduces 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure, blood glucose, and lipids
One-year randomized, clinical trial
Hypertension, 2014, 64(1), 69-76
High blood pressure, Diet, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mediterranian diet, Randomized trial
263 Thiyagarajan, R.; Pal, P.; Pal, G.K.; Subramanian, S.K.; Trakoo, M.; Bobby, Z.; Das, A.K.
Additional benefit of yoga to standard lifestyle modification on blood pressure in prehypertensive subjects
A randomized controlled study
Hypertens Res, 2015, 38(1), 48-55
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
264 Patil, S.G.; Dhanakshirur, G.B.; Aithala, M.R.; Naregal, G.; Das, K.K.
Effect of yoga on oxidative stress in elderly with grade-I hypertension
A randomized controlled study
J Clin Diagn Res, 2014, 8(7), BC04-BC07
High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
265 Mehra, P.
Usefulness of homoeopathy in essential hypertension
An exploratory interventional trial
Homeopathy Research Institute (HRI): 1st HRI International Homeopathy Research Conference. Cutting Edge Research in Homeopathy, 2013, 90-91 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine
266 Petyaev, I.M.; Dovgalevsky, P.Y.; Chalyk, N.E.; Klochkov, V.; Kyle, N.H.
Reduction in blood pressure and serum lipids by lycosome formulation of dark chocolate and lycopene in prehypertension
Food Sci Nutr, 2014, 2(6), 744-750
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lycopene, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, Theobroma cacao
267 Katsarou, A.L.; Vryonis, M.M.; Protogerou, A.D.; Alexopoulos, E.C.; Achimastos, A.; Papadogiannis, D.; Chrousos, G.P.; Darviri, C.
Stress management and dietary counseling in hypertensive patients
A pilot study of additional effect
Prim Health Care Res Dev, 2014, 15(1), 38-45
High blood pressure, Diet, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mediterranian diet, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
268 Ziv, A.; Vogel, O.; Keret, D.; Pintov, S.; Bodenstein, E.; Wolkomir, K.; Doenyas, K.; Mirovski, Y.; Efrati, S.
Comprehensive approach to lowering blood pressure (CALM-BP)
A randomized controlled trial of a multifactorial lifestyle intervention
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(Suppl 3), 12 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
High blood pressure, Diet, Relaxation, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lifestyle modification, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga, DASH
269 Krüerke, D.; Simoes-Wüst, A.P.; Wälchli, C.; Rist, L.; Frank, M.; Falday, A.; Kaufmann, C.; Bonin, D. von
Effect of therapeutic speech on well-being, sleep, blood pressure regulation and heart rate variability
A study with hypertensive and normotensive patients
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(Suppl 3), 13-14 (Symposiumsbeitrag; Abstract)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial
270 Liu, G.; Mi, X.N.; Zheng, X.X.; Xu, Y.L.; Lu, J.; Huang, X.H.
Effects of tea intake on blood pressure
A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Br J Nutr, 2014, 112(7), 1043-1054
High blood pressure, Camellia, Camellia sinensis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis, Phytomedicine
271 Landman, G.W.D.; Hateren, K.J.J. van; Dijk, P.R. van; Logtenberg S.J.J.; Houweling, S.T.; Groenier, K.H.; Bilo, H.J.G.; Kleefstra, N.
Efficacy of device-guided breathing for hypertension in blinded, randomized, active-controlled trials
A meta-analysis of individual patient data
JAMA Intern Med, 2014, 174(11), 1815-1821
Breathing therapy, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis
272 Li, J.-J.; Lu, Z.-L.; Kou, W.-R.; Chen, Z.; Wu, Y.-F.; Yu, X.-H.; Zhao, Y.-C.
Long-term effects of Xuezhikang on blood pressure in hypertensive patients with previous myocardial infarction
Data from the Chinese Coronary Secondary Prevention Study (CCSPS)
Clin Exp Hypertens, 2010, 32(8), 491-498
High blood pressure, Heart attack, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, red yeast rice, Placebo-controlled, Prevention, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
273 Saha, S.; Koley, M.; Hossain, S.I.; Mundle; M.; Ghosh, S.; Nag, G.; Datta, A.K.; Rath, P.
Individualized homoeopathy versus placebo in essential hypertension
A double-blind randomized controlled trial
Ind J Res Hom, 2013, 7(2), 62-71
Acidum, Acidum nitricum, High blood pressure, Calcium, Calcium carbonicum Hahnemanni, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Medorrhinum, Natrium, sodium chloride, Nosoden, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Sulfur, Thuja
274 Peng, Y.G.; Li, W.; Wen, X.X.; Li, Y.; Hu, J.H.; Zhao, L.C.
Effects of salt substitutes on blood pressure
A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Am J Clin Nutr, 2014, 100(6), 1448-1454
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meta-analysis
275 Fátima Rosas Marchiori, M. de; Kozasa, E.H.; Miranda, R.D.; Monezi Andrade, A.L.; Perrotti, T.C.; Leite, J.R.
Decrease in blood pressure and improved psychological aspects through meditation training in hypertensive older adults
A randomized control study
Geriatr Gerontol Int, 2015, 15(10), 1158-1164
High blood pressure, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
276 Martínez-Lapiscina, E.H.
Nut consumption and incidence of hypertension
Th SUN prospective cohort
Nutr Metabol Cardiovasc Dis, 2010, 20(5), 359-365
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Prevention
277 Hughes, J.W.; Fresco, D.M.; Myerscough, R.; Dulmen, M. van; Carlson, L.E.; Josephson, R.
Randomized controlled trial of mindfulness-based stress reduction for prehypertension
Psychosom Med, 2013, 75(8), (1-17)
Mindfulness meditation, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial
278 Tolbanos Roche, L.; Mas Hesse, B.
Application of an integrative yoga therapy programme in cases of essential arterial hypertension in public healthcare
Complement Ther Clin Pract, 2014, 20(4), 285-290
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Yoga
279 McDermott, K.; Goldman, V.; Feng, H.; Kumar, D.; Mehling, W.; Souza, R.; Luke, A.; Hecht, F.
A pilot randomized trial of ChiRunning
The running against prehypertension trial
Forsch Komplementärmed, 2013, 20(suppl. 1), 33 (Abstract; Symposiumsbeitrag)
Exercise therapy, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Physical therapy, Randomized trial, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
280 Sparrow, K.; Golianu, B.
Does acupuncture reduce stress over time?
A clinical heart rate variability study in hypertensive patients
Med Acupunct, 2014, 26(5), 286-294
Acupuncture, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mental diseases, Retrospective design, Stress, Traditional Chinese medicine
281 Mashyal, P.; Bhargav, H.; Raghuram, N.
Safety and usefulness of Laghu shankha prakshalana in patients with essential hypertension
A self controlled clinical study
J Ayurveda Integr Med, 2014, 5(4), 227-235
Ayurveda, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Yoga
282 Figueroa, A.; Wong, A.; Kalfon, R.
Effects of watermelon supplementation on aortic hemodynamic responses to the cold pressor test in obese hypertensive adults
Am J Hypertens, 2014, 27(7), 899-906
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Dietary supplementation, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Citrullus lanatus
283 Joven, J.; March, I.; Espinel, E.; Fernández-Arroyo, S.; Rodríguez-Gallego, E.; Aragonès, G.; Beltrán-Debón, R.; Alonso-Villaverde, C.; Rios, L.; Martin-Paredero, V.; Menedez, J.A.; Micol, V.; Segura-Carretero, A.; Camps, J.
Hibiscus sabdariffa extract lowers blood pressure and improves endothelial function
Mol Nutr Food Res, 2014, 58(6), 1374-1378
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Experiment, Basic Research, Cardiovascular diseases, Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Animal
284 Kapil, V.; Khambata, R.S.; Robertson, A.; Caulfield, M.J.; Ahluwalia, A.
Dietary nitrate provides sustained blood pressure lowering in hypertensive patients
A randomized, phase 2, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
Hypertension, 2015, 65(2), 320-327
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Dietary supplementation, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial
285 Balasubramanian, S.; Janech, M.G.; Warren, G.W.
Alterations in salivary proteome following single twenty-minute session of yogic breathing
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 376029, (1-10)
High blood pressure, Relaxation, Healthy probands, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Mental diseases, Randomized trial, Stress, Yoga
286 Li, Y.; Wang, R.; Tang, J.; Chen, C.; Tan, L.; Wu, Z.; Yu, F.; Wang, X.
Progressive muscle relaxation improves anxiety and depression of pulmonary arterial hypertension patients
eCAM, 2015, Article ID 792895, (1-8)
Anxiety, High blood pressure, Depression, Relaxation, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Mind-body medicine, Progressive muscle relaxation, Mental diseases, Randomized trial
287 Huo, Y.; Li, J.; Qin, X.; Huang, Y.; Wang, X.; Gottesman, R.F.; Tang, G.; Wang, B.; Chen, D.; He, M.; Fu, J.; Cai, Y.; Shi, X.; Zhang, Y.; Cui, Y.; Sun, N.; Li, X.; Chen, X.; Wang, J.; Yang, X.; Yang, T.; Xiao, C.; Zhao, G.; Dong, Q.; Zhu, D.; Wang, X.; Ge, J.; Zhao, L.; Hu, D.; Liu, L.; Hou, F.
Efficacy of folic acid therapy in primary prevention of stroke among adults with hypertension in China
A CSPPT randomized clinical trial
JAMA, 2015, 313(13), 1325-1335
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, folic acid, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Prevention, Randomized trial, Stroke, Vitamins
288 Yeh, M.L.; Chang, Y.C.; Huang, Y.Y.; Lee, T.Y.
A randomized controlled trial of auricular acupressure in heart rate variability and quality of life for hypertension
Complement Ther Med, 2015, 23(2), 200-209
Acupressure, Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Ohrakupressur, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine
289 Campo, G.; Pavasani, R.; Biscaglia, S.; Ferri, A.; Andrenacci, E.; Tebaldi, M.; Ferrari, R.
Platelet aggregation values in patients with cardiovascular risk factors are reduced by verbascoside treatment
A randomized study
Pharmacol Res, 2015, 97, 1-6
High blood pressure, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Metabolic diseases, Overweight, Verbascum
290 Al-Shafei, A.I.; El-Gendy, O.A.
Effects of Roselle on arterial pulse pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy in hypertensive patients
Saudi Med J, 2013, 34(12), 1248-1254
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Hibiscus, Hibiscus sabdariffa, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Non-randomized trial, Phytomedicine
291 Mehra, P.
Usefulness of homoeopathy in essential hypertension
An exploratory interventional trial
Int J High Dil Res, 2015, 14(1), 16-19
Arsenicum, Observational trial, High blood pressure, Causticum, Cardiovascular diseases, Homeopathy, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Lycopodium, Natrium, sodium chloride, Nux vomica
292 Buendia, J.R.; Bradlee, M.L.; Daniels, S.R.; Singer, M.R.; Moore, L.L.
Longitudinal effects of dietary sodium and potassium on blood pressure in adolescent girls
JAMA Pediatr, 2015, 169(6), 560-568
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Jugendmedizin, Kalium, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Minerals, Natrium, Pediatrics, Prevention
293 Li, W.; Yang, J.; Zhu, X.S.; Li, S.C.; Ho, P.C.
Correlation between tea consumption and prevalence of hypertension among Singaporean Chinese residents aged ⩾40 years
J Hum Hypertens, 2015, 30, 11-17
Observational trial, High blood pressure, Camellia, Camellia sinensis, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Prevention, Tea
294 Lin, J.H.; Yang, Y.K.; Liu, H.; Lin, Q.D.; Zhang, W.Y.
Effect of antioxidants on amelioration of high-risk factors inducing hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
Chin Med J, 2010, 123(18), 2548-2554
Acidum, Acidum ascorbicum, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Gynaecology, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Obstetrics, Tokopherol, Vitamins
295 Rodriguez, D.; Weighell, W.; Edel, A.; Vallee, R. la; Aliani, M.; Guzman, R.; Pierce, G.
12080 - Potent anti-hypertensive actions of dietary flaxseed in patients with peripheral arterial disease in the Flaxpad Trial
American Heart Association (ed.): Scientific Sessions 2012, Dallas, Dallas Convention Center, Texas, 2012, o.S. (Abstract)
Occlusive arterial disease, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, Sesamum indicum
296 Poppel, P.C.M. van; Breedveld, P.; Abbink, E.J.; Roelofs, H.; Heerde, W. van; Smits, P.; Lin, W.; Tan, A.H.; Russel, F.G.; Donders, R.; Tack, C.J.; Rongen, G.A.
Salvia miltiorrhiza root water-extract (Danshen) has no beneficial effect on cardiovasular risk factors
A randomized double-blind cross-over trial
PLoS ONE, 2015, 10(7), e0128695; (1-15)
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, sage, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Metabolic diseases
297 Sun, J.; Buys, N.
Community-based mind-body meditative Tai Chi program and its effects on improvement of blood pressure, weight, renal function, serum lipoprotein, and quality of life in Chinese adults with hypertension
Am J Cardiol, 2015, 116(7), 1076-1081
High blood pressure, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Meditation, Mind-body medicine, Randomized trial, Taiji, Traditional Chinese medicine
298 Toscano, L.T.; Silva, C.S. da; Toscano, L.T.; Almeida, A.E. de; Santos Ada, C.; Silva, A.S.
Chia flour supplementation reduces blood pressure in hypertensive subjects
Plant Foods Hum Nutr, 2014, 69(4), 392-398
High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Dietary supplementation, Phytomedicine, Placebo-controlled, Randomized trial, sage, Salvia hispanica
299 Jajja, A.; Suyarjoko, A.; Lara, J.; Rennie, K.; Brandt, K.; Qadir, O.; Siervo, M.
Beetroot supplementation lowers daily systolic blood pressure in older, overweight subjects
Nutr Res, 2014, 34(10), 868-875
Beta vulgaris, High blood pressure, Nutrition/diet, Geriatrics, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Phytomedicine, Randomized trial, Juice/distillate, Metabolic diseases, Overweight
300 Li, P.; Tjen-A-Looi, S.C.; Cheng, L.; Liu, D.; Painovich, J.; Vinjamury, S.; Longhurst, J.C.
Long-lasting reduction of blood pressure by electroacupuncture in patients with hypertension
Randomized controlled trial
Med Acupunct, 2015, 27(4), 253-265
Acupuncture, High blood pressure, Electroacupuncture, Cardiovascular diseases, Clinical research, Complementary and alternative medicine, Randomized trial, Traditional Chinese medicine