Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Arrhythmia (Palpitations) - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Arrhythmia (Palpitations) - Basics

An arrhythmia occurs when the heart beats irregularly--either too fast, too slow or with an abnormal rhythm. Symptoms of an arrhythmia include dizziness, chest pain, shortness of breath and sweating.

Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for Arrhythmia.

Arrhythmia (Palpitations) - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of arrhythmia (palpitations) generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of arrhythmia (palpitations):

• Heart Qi Deficiency
• Heart Yang Deficiency
• Heart Yin Deficiency
• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Spleen Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yang Deficiency
• Kidney Yin Deficiency
• Liver Yin Deficiency
• Blood Stagnation

Arrhythmia (Palpitations) - Tam Healing - Tong Ren Protocols

Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for arrhythmia (palpitations) that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.

The following Tam Healing/Tong Ren Therapy Protocols May Be Used With Arrhythmia (Palpitations)

• Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Arrhythmia

Arrhythmia (Palpitations) - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating arrhythmia (palpitations). For a complete list from our store with more details see our arrhythmia (palpitations) formula section.

• An Shen Bu Xin Wan
• Ba Zhen Wan
• Fu Fang Dan Shen Wan
• Gui Pi Wan
• Jia Wei Gui Pi Wan
• Si Wu Wan
• Tao Hong Si Wu Wan

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