Myocardial infarction is a serious cardiovascular disease that most often occurs when blood vessels are blocked. Many people know only about myocardial infarction and do not know about its typical symptoms. Therefore, this article will interpret the occurrence and symptoms of myocardial infarction from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, and introduce the application of some ancient and modern prescriptions, so as to remind everyone to be alert to the typical symptoms of myocardial infarction.
First of all, TCM classifies myocardial infarction into the category of "cardiac occlusion". Ancient physicians believed that "the heart opens to the tongue", and the opening of the heart is related to the state of the tongue. Thus, the typical symptoms of myocardial infarction are often associated with the mouth and tongue.
1.Severe chest pain: In myocardial infarction, there is intense, persistent pain in the chest due to myocardial ischemia and necrosis due to blockage of the coronary arteries. According to TCM, "the heart is on fire, and when the fire is strong, it hurts", and this kind of chest pain is often described as "like a pinprick in a needle", "pressure" or "dull pain", and patients will feel uncomfortable and anxious.
2.Nausea and vomiting: In myocardial infarction, due to the occlusion of the heart arteries, the blood supply to the heart is insufficient, which may lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction and symptoms of nausea and vomiting. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that stagnation of heart qi can affect the operation of stomach qi and cause vomiting.
3.Cold sweat: In myocardial infarction, insufficient blood supply to the heart can cause autonomic disorders, resulting in sympathetic nerve excitation, causing cold sweat on the surface of the body, especially on the head and chest. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sweat is the essence of heart fluid, and when the heart veins are occluded, the heart qi cannot be smoothed, resulting in abnormal sweat secretion.
4.Limb weakness: In myocardial infarction, due to insufficient blood supply to the heart, the heart muscle is damaged, which can lead to heart failure, making people feel weak and lose physical strength. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that myocardial infarction will affect the smoothness of the heart and blood vessels, block the flow of qi and blood, and lead to limb weakness.
5.Sleep disturbances: People with myocardial infarction often have sleep disturbances at night, which manifest as difficulty falling asleep or dreaming. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart is open to the gods, and the occlusion of the heart and veins makes the mind lose its control, resulting in a decrease in sleep quality.
6.Anxiety: During myocardial infarction, cardiac dysfunction caused by myocardial hypoxia and ischemia will lead to emotional instability and symptoms of anxiety and restlessness. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the heart is open to the gods, and the stagnation of heart qi can affect people's emotions and make them restless.
For patients with myocardial infarction, it is important to identify and judge the symptoms in time so that they can seek medical attention in time and take reasonable ** measures. In addition to drugs, Chinese medicine also has some ancient and modern prescriptions that can be used to assist myocardial infarction.
1.Tongxinluo Soup: Inspired by the "Golden Kui Yaolu", this recipe is composed of medicinal materials such as danhua, tulip, angelica, licorice, etc., which can improve the occlusion of the heart and promote the circulation of heart and blood through the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis and relaxing tendons and channels.
2.Xiongju Drink: This recipe comes from "Treatise on Typhoid Fever and Miscellaneous Diseases", which is composed of herbs such as Chuanxiong and wild chrysanthemum, which has the effect of promoting qi and blood, detoxifying and dissipating stasis, and can improve symptoms such as chest pain and vomiting.
Whether it is modern medicine** or TCM adjunct**, it is crucial for patients with myocardial infarction to recognize symptoms early and seek medical attention in time. It is hoped that everyone will have an understanding of the typical symptoms of myocardial infarction so that they can take the necessary measures in time to protect their heart health.
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