Severe Heart Palpitations in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different severe heart palpitations patterns according to TCM theory
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Severe heart palpitations are intensely uncomfortable sensations where the heart feels like it is pounding, fluttering, or beating irregularly and persistently. This condition can be alarming and may signal underlying cardiac issues or other health problems. While occasional palpitations are common and typically harmless, severe and continuous episodes require medical attention to determine their cause and prevent potential complications. Such palpitations can be associated with heart rhythm disorders, anxiety, or even more critical conditions like cardiac arrhythmias.
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) interprets severe heart palpitations as a sign of deeper imbalances within the body’s energetic systems. Unlike Western medicine, which often focuses on the symptom itself and its immediate triggers, TCM looks to underlying patterns of disharmony that disrupt the heart’s energy, or Qi. Conditions such as Yang Deficiency or disharmony between the Heart and Kidneys are commonly identified. TCM practitioners emphasize the importance of diagnosing these specific patterns to effectively tailor treatments that address both the symptoms and their root causes.
TCM Patterns for Severe Heart Palpitations
Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause severe heart palpitations
Diagnostic signs
Fine (Xi), Rapid (Shu)
Accompanying symptoms you may experience
Recommended herbal formulas
Herbal Formulas for Severe Heart Palpitations
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address severe heart palpitations