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Cardiovascular disease refers to various diseases that affect the health of the heart and blood vessels, such as high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, angina, myocardial infarction, etc. These diseases are currently the number one killer in the world, causing enormous physical and psychological stress to patients and families, as well as a huge socio-economic burden. Therefore, the prevention of cardiovascular disease is extremely important. This article will combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and ancient and modern prescriptions to introduce the 6 major signals of bad cardiovascular disease and several aspects of preventing cardiovascular diseases.
Signal 1: Chest pain.
Chest pain is one of the common signals of cardiovascular disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that chest pain may be caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Qi stagnation and blood stasis lead to poor blood supply to the heart, which can cause chest pain. At this time, we can use traditional Chinese medicine to recuperate, such as salvia, blood exhaustion, peach kernel, etc., to promote blood circulation and relieve chest pain.
Signal 2: Shortness of breath.
Shortness of breath is one of the common symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that shortness of breath may be caused by a lack of heart yang. Lack of heart yang leads to weakened heart function, affecting the normal relaxation and contraction of the heart, resulting in shortness of breath symptoms. In response to this situation, we can use traditional Chinese medicine that nourishes the heart and yang, such as astragalus, schisandra, dandelion, etc., to enhance heart function and improve shortness of breath.
Signal 3: Heart palpitations.
Heart palpitations are one of the common symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that palpitations may be caused by a strong heart. A strong heart fire can lead to heart dysfunction, which can lead to heart palpitations. For this situation, we can use traditional Chinese medicine that clears away heat and detoxifies and calms the mind, such as cassia seed, salvia, sour jujube kernel, etc., to calm the heart fire and relieve heart palpitations.
Signal 4: Dizziness.
Dizziness is one of the common symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dizziness may be caused by blood deficiency. Blood deficiency leads to a lack of blood supply to the brain, which can lead to dizziness. In this case, we can use traditional Chinese medicine that nourishes the blood, such as angelica, astragalus, yam, etc., to replenish the blood and improve dizziness.
Signal 5: Cold hands and feet.
Cold hands and feet are one of the common symptoms of cardiovascular disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cold hands and feet may be caused by poor circulation of qi and blood. Poor circulation of qi and blood leads to insufficient local blood supply, which leads to cold hands and feet. For this situation, we can use traditional Chinese medicine that invigorates blood circulation and dispels blood stasis, warms the meridian and dispels cold, such as safflower, Chuanxiong, white peony, etc., to promote qi and blood circulation and improve cold hands and feet.
Signal 6: Hair loss.
Hair loss is a manifestation of cardiovascular disease. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that hair loss may be caused by the loss of kidney essence. The loss of kidney essence leads to poor blood circulation and insufficient nutrition**, which leads to hair loss. For this situation, we can take traditional Chinese medicine that nourishes kidney essence, such as wolfberry, dodder seed, rehmannia root, etc., to supplement kidney essence and improve hair loss.
To sum up, the 6 major signs of bad cardiovascular disease are chest pain, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, dizziness, cold hands and feet, and hair loss. To prevent cardiovascular disease, we can start from many aspects, such as maintaining good lifestyle habits, such as regular work and rest, moderate exercise, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol;In terms of diet, it is necessary to reduce oil and salt, and consume more fresh vegetables and fruits, low-fat fish, etc.;Psychologically, it is necessary to maintain a good attitude and avoid excessive tension and anxiety. At the same time, we can use appropriate Chinese medicine according to individual conditions, such as clearing heat and detoxifying, nourishing heart yang, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, etc. By synthesizing**, we can effectively prevent the occurrence and progression of cardiovascular diseases.
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References: 1Zhang Zhigang, et al. "Cardiology of Traditional Chinese Medicine".Health Press, 2018