The potential benefit of complementary/alternative medicine in cardiovascular diseases.

Evid Based Complement Alternat Med

Cardiovascular Center, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, China.

Published: August 2012

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