Viral myocarditis is the inflammation of the muscles in the walls of the heart due to a viral infection. As a result of the inflammation, the heart muscle cells die and become fibrosed, thereby, reducing the normal functioning of the heart. This disease belongs to the category of "xin ji" (palpitation) in TCM.

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(a) The studies showed recently, that "astragalus" root not only reduces the myocardial damage, but it also adjusts immune imbalance. Astragalus root can prolong the life of a cell and strengthen heart muscle.

(b) When the patients are in the recovering stage, frequent recurrence, or the low state of immune function, TCM's treatment may lessen the severity of the disease and prevent the recurrences and improve the condition by promoting tonic-qi

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Syndrome (a)
Heart Disturbed by pathogenic Fire-heat

Palpitation (noticeable and irrgular heartbeat), tendency to be frightened, anger, thirst, flushed face, dark urine, dry and deep-red tongue, smooth and rapid pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Clearing away heat-fire and tranquilizing the mind.

Prescription/Formula: lophatherim, Herba Lophatheri 9g forsythia fruit, Fructus Forsythiae 9g lotus plumule, Plumula Nelumbinis 6g serophularia root, Radix Serophulariae 9g wild jujuga seed, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae 15g Chinese angelica root, Radix Angelicae Sinensis 9g dried rehmannia root, Radix Rehmanniae 9g amber, Succinun 9g rhinoceros horn, Cornu Rhinoceri 1.5g (To be taken after being infused with the finished decoction )

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion

  

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Syndrome (b)
Deficiency of the Heart-blood

Palpitations, pale complexion, pale lips, dizziness, general lassitude and weakness, anorexia, pale tongue, thready rapid or weak pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Enriching the heart-blood.

Prescription/Formula: Decoction for Invigorating the Spleen and Nourishing the Heart. dangshen, Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae 15g astragalus root, Radic Asrtagali seu Hedysari 15g Chinese angelica root, Radix Angelicae Sinensis 6g white atractylodes rhizome, Rhozoma Atratylidis Macrocephalae 9g poria with hostwood, Poria cum Ligno Hospite 9g fried wild jujuba seed, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae 15g longan pulp, Arillus Longan 9g polygala root, Radix Pilygalae 9g prepared liquorice, Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata 6g fresh ginger, Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens 1 slice Chinese-date, Fructus Ziziphi Fujubae 5 pieces.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion

  

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Syndrome (c)
Blood Stasis in the Heart

Palpitation or severe palpitation, tightness in the chest, or paroxysmal (attacks of) chest pain, dark purple tongue and weak pulse.

To treat by Herbal medicine
Therapeutic principle: Promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis.

Prescription/Formula: Modified Decoction for Removing Blood Stasis in the Chest. peach kernel, Semen Persicae 6g safflower, Flos Carthami 6g chuanxiong Rhizome, Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong 6g red peony root, Radix Paeniae Rubra 9g achyranthes root, Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae 9g biter orange, Fructus Aurantii 9g bupleurum root, Radix Bupleuri 9g platycodon root, Radix Plaltycodi 9g trichosanthes fruit, Fruit Trichosanthis 9g macrostem onion, Bulbus Allii Macrostemi 9g pinellia tuber, Rhixoma Pinelliae 9g Chinese angelica root, Radix Angelicae Sinensis 9g dried rehmannia root, Radix Rehmanniae 9g liquorice, Radix Glycyrrhixae 3g All the above drugs are to be decocted in water for oral administration.

To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion
Prescription: inshu (B 15) or Juyinshu (B 14), Neiguan (P 6), Shenmen (H 7) and Zusanli (S 36).

Supplementary Points: For heart disturbed by pathogenic (disease producing) fire-heat yinbai (Sp 1) and Jianshi (P 5) are added; for deficiency of heart-blood Pishu (B 20) Qihai (Ren 6) and Geshu (B 17); for heart-vessel stasis, Xuehai (Sp 10), Geshu (B 17), and Shaohai (H 3) are added.

  

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5. Healing by Other Therapies

(a) Qigong and other therapies

For effect of Qigong on the Blood Circulation System, click here.

Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements.

The following types of Qigong may help:

• Static Qigong:
  Relaxation Qigong
  Inner-Nourishing Qigong
  Breathing Exercise Qigong
  
• Dynamic Qigong:
  Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong
  Baduanjing of Internal Exercise
  Taiji
  

For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above.

This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them.

(c) Life style
1. Must lie in bed in the early period.
2. Take precaution against Influenza.
3. Avoid spicy or cold food.

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6. Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness
One encounters different health problems in the course of one's life. Some problems are acute yet minor and often improve by themselves or yield to simple self-management. Severe and acute conditions often necessitate the help of health professionals who may provide fast relief with specific interventions. However, when the condition is chronic, the management required is quite different.

Please click the following button to learn "Psychological Adaptation to a Chronic and Severe Illness".

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Acknowledgments:
Healthphone.com greatly acknowledges the support and dedication of our
Healing Centre Panel, without whom this section would not be possible.

We also greatly acknowedge Ms. Najaf Munir, MBBS, for her editorial support. Ms. Munir simplified the highly technical medical documents into easy-to-read documents, for the enjoyment and education of our numerous visitors.