In Chinese medicine, practitioners see heart failure as a weakening of the heart and its ability to pump blood adequately throughout the body because of chronic fatigue of qi, or energy flow. Many herbs are used in Chinese medicine to treat and support a healthy heart. These include dan shen, an shen pu shin wan, ren shen zai zao wan and shi chuan da bu wan. Individuals with a heart condition should be under the care of a professional health care practitioner and should use these herbs under a practitioner's guidance.
Dan Shen
Dan shen, or salvia root tablets, are used in Chinese medicine to relieve pain in the heart and to stimulate and improve the circulation of blood in the coronary arteries and throughout the body. Dan shen acts to reduce blood cholesterol and triglycerides as well as to treat angina pectoris with its symptoms of heart palpitations, chest pains and pain sensations radiating down the left arm, according to HolisticOnline.com. The primary ingredients in these Chinese herbal tablets are salvia root and borneol crystals.
An Shen Pu Shin Wan
An shen pu shin wan pills are made of a combination of herbs that include mother of pearl, acoprus and salvia root. An shen pu shin wan works to relax the spirits and harmonize the energy between the heart and the kidney. According to Holisticonline.com, it also tones and strengthens the heart muscle, scours the blood vessels of obstructions and helps to improve blood circulation throughout the body. In addition it relieves heart palpitations and promotes soothing, tranquil feelings.
Ren Shen Zai Zao Wan
Ren shen zai zao wan, also called ginseng restorative pills, are a combination of herbs used in Chinese medicine to tonify the heart and stimulate the circulation of blood throughout the body, according to Holisticonline.com. Ren shen zai zao wan improves energy and is also used to treat the symptoms of a stroke. Some of the main ingredients in ren shen zai zao wan pills include ginseng root, cinnamon bark, angelica, myrrh and frankincense resins.
Shi Chuan Da Bu Wan
Shih chuan da bu wan, also called ten flavor tea, includes a combination of 10 herbs used in Chinese medicine as a classic tonic with a wide range of benefits. This tea supports the organs of the heart, kidney and the spleen and also benefits the blood, according to Holisticonline.com. Shih chuan da bu wan, according to zangfu.com, also replenishes the yang, strengthens the qi and replenishes the blood. These actions all help to improve blood circulation throughout the body. Some of the herbs in ten flavor tea include cinnamon, angelica, astragalus and ligusticum.
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