Research Progress of Chinese Medicine in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Premature Ventricular Contractions
Premature ventricular contractions are one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias,and patients may experi-ence palpitations,chest tightness,fatigue,a feeling of cardiac arrest,or even blackout and fainting,induced angina pecto-ris,and in severe cases,sudden cardiac death.By reviewing,organizing and analyzing the literature on the treatment of premature ventricular contractions in Chinese medicine,it can be attributed to the categories of"palpitation","palpita-ting with fear"and"continuous palpitation".Premature ventricular contractions are located in the heart and are closely related to the kidney,liver,spleen and lung.The mechanism of the disease is no more than the two ends of the spec-trum:deficiency of qi,blood,yin and yang,loss of nourishment for the heart,phlegm,fluid retention,blood stasis and fire disturbing the heart,and restlessness of the heart spirit.Although the classification of premature ventricular con-tractions has not been standardized,it can be mainly divided into deficiency of both qi and yin,stagnation of liver qi,qi and yin deficiency with stasis,deficiency of both qi and blood,etc.Chinese medicine treatment is based on oral Chinese medicine,supplemented by other traditional Chinese medicine specialties such as acupuncture,press needle,and acupoint application,so that balancing Yin and Yang,making the mind and spirit peaceful.
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