Cardiovascular Disease in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different cardiovascular disease patterns according to TCM theory
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Cardiovascular disease encompasses a range of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels, often linked to atherosclerosis, where plaque builds up in the arteries, narrowing them and making it harder for blood to flow. This can lead to severe health issues such as coronary artery disease, the most common type of heart disease, which can cause angina, heart attacks, and heart failure. Recognizing and managing risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and smoking is critical for prevention and treatment, underscoring the need for lifestyle changes and medical interventions.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) takes a holistic approach to cardiovascular disease, viewing it not just as a problem of the heart and vessels but as a symptom of wider imbalances in the body's energy system. TCM posits that such disorders arise from disruptions in the flow of Qi (vital energy) and Blood, imbalances in Yin and Yang or invasions of External Pathological Factors.
Diagnosing the specific disharmony, whether it be Qi stagnation, Blood Stasis, or Yin Deficiency, is essential in TCM as it directs the customized herbal and acupuncture treatments aimed at correcting these imbalances and restoring overall health.
Herbal Formulas for Cardiovascular Disease
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address cardiovascular disease
Fu Zi Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Warms the Meridians
- Assists the Yang
- Dispels Cold
- Transforms Dampness
Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Enriches the Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Clears Heat
- Calms the Mind
Gui Zhi Ren Shen Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Releases the Exterior
- Warms the Interior
- Augments the Qi
- Eliminates focal distention
Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Warms and transforms Phlegm-Fluids
- Strengthens the Spleen
- Resolves Dampness
Hao Qin Qing Dan Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Clears Heat and relieves acute conditions of the Gallbladder
- Relieves acute Damp-Heat syndromes
- Resolves Phlegm
- Harmonizes the Stomach
Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Augments the Qi
- Warms and harmonizes the channels
- Unblocks painful obstruction
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Enriches the yin and nourishes the Kidneys
Sheng Mai San
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Augments Qi
- Supplies the Yin
- Stops excessive sweating
- Generates Body Fluids
Si Ni San
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Regulates Liver and Spleen
- Eliminates Internal Heat
Xuan Fu Hua Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Unblocks the Yang
- Expands the chest
- Removes and transforms Stagnation
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Invigorates the Blood
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Spreads the Liver Qi
- Unblocks the channels
Zhen Gan Xi Feng Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Pacifies the Liver
- Extinguishes Wind
- Nourishes the Yin
- Anchors the Yang
Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Nourishes Yin
- Nourishes the Blood
- Restores the pulse
Zhi Zi Chi Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
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- Clears Heat
- Alleviates restlessness and irritability
Dang Gui Si Ni Tang
Traditional formula for cardiovascular disease
Main Actions
- Warms the Channels
- Disperses Cold
- Nourishes the Blood
- Unblocks the Blood vessels