Chinese Medicine for Heart Disease Treatment

Herbal Medicine for Heart Disease Treatment

Ayurvedic Medicine for Heart Disease Treatment

Practitioners of Chinese medicine believes that heart failures are results of chronic fatigue of qi. As the qi weakens, the heart pumps weaker and the blood is circulated less to the body and retaining more body fluids. In Chinese’s view, fluid is Moisture. Moisture is regulated by the Kidneys. To treat congestive heart failure using Chinese medicine, practitioners prescribe herbs such as ginseng root, astragalus root, salvia root, angelica root, cinnamon bark, and licorice root.

Acupressure is also used to treat people with congestive heart failure. To treat your self using accupressure, apply a steady, penetrating finger pressure to each of the following point for 3 minutes,

Pericardium 6, located in the middle of your inner wrist, 2.5 finger-widths above the wrist crease.

Heart 7, located on the pinkie side of the wrist-crease that closest to your palm.

Kidney 7, located on your inner leg, two thumb-widths above your anklebone

Stomach 36, located four finger-widths below your kneecap and one finger-width toward the outside of your shinbone.

Hawthorn herb is known to contain abundant supplies of compounds called flavanoids. Flavanoids improve the hearts pumping ability and the flow of the blood through the circulatory system of the body. Hawthorn herb has been proven to help treat congestive heart failure especially during its early stage. Since hawthorn is such a potent herb, check with your doctor before taking it. It may interfere with some high blood pressure medications and could be dangerous to those who have low blood pressure.

Willow bark is also used in treating congestive heart failure. Willow bark contains salicin, the chemical forerunner of aspirin. Like aspirin, willow bark can help prevent the blood clotting that leads to heart attack and stroke. If the latest research is any indication, the herb ay also benefit people with congestive heart failure. Willow bark are taken as tea. Simmer 1 teaspoon of powdered herb in 1 cup of boiling water for 10 minutes, then strain. Drink two to three cupfuls daily.

Arjuna Bark is the herb choice of Ayurvedic practitioners when it comes to treating people with congestive heart failure. Research has shown that it improves the heart functions. If you want to try arjuna bark, consult your Ayurvedic practitioner for a prescription and dosage information.