Congestive Heart Failureaccording to TCM

Formulas that warm and transform water and Dampness

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these formulas if it is due to cold-dampness obstructing the body's functions, requiring warming and damp-transforming actions.

One such formula is Fu Zi Tang, with prepared aconite as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that promote urination and leach out Dampness

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these formulas when it is caused by an accumulation of dampness in the body, requiring diuretic actions to promote fluid balance.

One such formula is Wu Ling San, with water plantain as a key herb.

Other formulas of this category are listed in the table below.

Formulas that invigorate Blood and dispel Blood Stagnation

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these formulas if it arises from poor blood circulation or stagnation of blood, which often manifests in pain or swelling.

One such formula is Dang Gui Shao Yao San, with white peony root as a key herb.

Formulas that tonify Qi

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these formulas if it results from Qi deficiency, necessitating treatments that boost the body's vital energy.

One such formula is Sheng Mai San, with ginseng as a key herb.

Formulas that tonify Qi and Blood

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these formulas when there is a combined deficiency of both Qi and Blood, requiring comprehensive tonification.

One such formula is Gui Pi Tang, with ginseng as a key herb.

Tonic herbs for Qi Deficiency

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these herbs when stemming from a lack of vital energy or Qi, helping to boost energy and overall vitality.

One such herb is Ginseng (Ren Shen), a key herb in some formulas recommended for congestive heart failure, like Sheng Mai San.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Herbs that drain Dampness

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these herbs when caused by excessive dampness in the body, aiding in eliminating damp through diuretic action.

One such herb is Water Plantain (Ze Xie), a key herb in some formulas recommended for congestive heart failure, like Wu Ling San.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Tonic herbs for Blood Deficiency

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these herbs in cases of blood deficiency, working to nourish and replenish the body's blood supply.

One such herb is White Peony Roots (Bai Shao), a key herb in some formulas recommended for congestive heart failure, like Dang Gui Shao Yao San.

Herbs that warm the Interior and/or expel Cold

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these herbs if it is due to internal coldness or deficient Yang energy, working to warm the body and dispel cold.

One such herb is Prepared Aconite (Zhi Fu Zi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for congestive heart failure, like Fu Zi Tang.

Herbs that cool the Blood

Congestive heart failure can be treated by these herbs when it is a consequence of excess heat in the blood, helping to cool and detoxify the blood.

One such herb is Mulberry Bark (Sang Bai Pi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for congestive heart failure, like Wu Pi Yin.