Hospital-based study on the use of herbal medicine in patients with coronary artery disease in Jordan.

Objective: To determine the frequency and pattern of herbal therapy use among patients with chronic coronary artery disease as self remedies.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted by face to face interview of 690 consecutive patients visiting the outpatient department at Queen Alia Heart Institute during the period 1/6/2008 to 1/6/2009. Data was collected using a specially designed questionnaire.