Objective. The aim of this overview was to evaluate and summarize Cochrane reviews of traditional Chinese herbal products\r\n(TCHPs) as the treatment for coronary heart disease (CHD). Methods. We searched the Cochrane Database that was concerned\r\nwith the effectiveness of TCHPs for CHD. We also searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials. Reviews and\r\nprimary studies of TCHP as the treatment of any type of CHDwere included. Data were extracted according to predefined inclusion\r\ncriteria by two independent reviewers. Results. Six Cochrane reviews were included. They related to a wide range of TCHPs for\r\ndifferent types of CHD. Four reviews were concerned with angina pectoris (unstable or stable), one review was concerned with\r\nheart failure, and for acute myocardial infarction. No reviews concluded that TCHPs were definitely effective for CHD because of\r\nthe weak evidence. Eight primary studies were TCHPs from CHD. These studies also maybe result in bias, but better than before.\r\nConclusion. Several Cochrane reviews of TCHPs for the treatment of different types of CHD have recently been published. None\r\nof these reviews got definite conclusion favoring the effectiveness of TCHPs due to the weak evidence. With the improved quality\r\nof the new registered RCTs. The potential role of TCHPs in treating CHD is anticipated to be detected.
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