Cardiac Neurosis
|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
心中悸动，胸闷、胸痛，呈走窜痛或两胁胀痛、心烦不安、情志抑郁、善太息，或失眠、多梦、头晕、头胀，舌质黯红或紫黯，有瘀斑、瘀点，脉弦或弦涩或细涩
Plain-Language Explanation:
- A feeling of intermittent palpitations, with the heart fluttering and unsettled.
- Chest tightness with pain, where the pain moves around, or a distending discomfort in the rib areas.
- Inner irritability and restlessness, difficulty calming down, with a constant feeling of cardiac discomfort.
- Low mood and depression, feeling down, with a general lack of energy and spirit.
- Frequent involuntary sighing, often unconsciously letting out a long breath.
- May experience insomnia with vivid dreaming, accompanied by dizziness or a sensation of head distension.
- The tongue is dark-red or purplish-dark, lacking luster and moisture.
- Petechiae or ecchymoses may be visible on the tongue surface, appearing as dark purplish spots or patches.
- The pulse feels wiry, or wiry-choppy, thin-choppy, with a sensation of impeded flow.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
疏肝理气，活血通络
Plain-Language Explanation:
- By soothing the Liver Qi and regulating the Qi dynamic, it may help gradually relieve symptoms associated with Liver Qi stagnation, such as distension and oppression in the chest and hypochondrium, belching, poor appetite, frequent sighing, and emotional depression or irritability.
- By invigorating blood, moving stagnation, and dredging the channels, it may help gradually reduce blood stasis-related discomforts, such as fixed stabbing pain, numbness, cold sensations, and restricted movement.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
心中悸动，胸膺憋闷疼痛，心烦，不寐，痰多，胸闷，头晕目眩，发热气粗，面红目赤，舌红苔黄腻，脉滑数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Palpitations arise in the chest, with a sensation of fluttering and unease.
- Tightness and oppression in the chest with pain, worsened by breathing.
- Inner agitation and restlessness, with difficulty calming down.
- Difficulty falling asleep or unrefreshing sleep, waking easily and having trouble returning to sleep.
- Noticeably increased phlegm, with a constant sensation of needing to clear the throat.
- Persistent chest oppression, with labored breathing as if weighted down.
- Dizziness and vertigo, seeing things float or spin, with unsteadiness when standing.
- Body heat with heavy, forceful breathing and a sensation of breathlessness.
- Redness and warmth in the face and eyes, appearing flushed.
- The tongue is red with a yellow, sticky, and greasy coating.
- The pulse is smooth and slightly rapid, with a hurried rhythm.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
化痰清热，宁心安神
Plain-Language Explanation:
- By transforming sticky phlegm-dampness and clearing internal heat, it may help relieve discomforts such as chest oppression with cough, thick yellow phlegm, bitter taste, and dry throat.
- By calming the Heart and settling the mind, easing tension and fright, it may help reduce palpitations, anxiety, and insomnia with vivid dreaming, leading to more stable emotions and restful sleep.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
心中悸动，善惊易恐，遇惊则心悸怵惕，坐卧不安，失眠多梦易醒，恶闻声响，舌质淡红，苔薄白，脉动数或弦细
Plain-Language Explanation:
- A feeling of intermittent palpitations, with the heart fluttering and unsettled.
- Easily startled, frequently experiencing fright and unease.
- Palpitations worsen when frightened, with a sense of dread and restlessness.
- Difficulty feeling settled whether sitting or lying down, with a constant bodily unease.
- Difficulty falling asleep at night, excessive dreaming, and easily waking with a start.
- Dislike of sounds; noise is particularly distressing.
- The tongue is pale-red, lacking a vivid color.
- The tongue coating is thin and white, not thick.
- The pulse is slightly rapid, or thin and tight.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
镇惊定志，养心安神
Plain-Language Explanation:
- By calming fright and tension, steadying the mind and spirit, it may help reduce palpitations, startle easily, waking frightened, and irritability, promoting emotional stability and concentration.
- By nourishing Heart Qi and Blood and settling the mind, it may help improve insomnia, vivid dreaming, excessive thinking, and forgetfulness, leading to more restful sleep and a calmer mood.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
心中悸动，气短，头晕目眩，面色无华，神疲乏力，自汗，失眠健忘，纳呆腹胀，舌质淡，苔薄白，脉细弱或弦细
Plain-Language Explanation:
- A feeling of intermittent palpitations, with the heart fluttering and unsettled.
- Shortness of breath as if not getting enough air, worse when talking or moving.
- Dizziness and vertigo, seeing things float or spin, with unsteadiness when standing.
- Pale, lusterless complexion, appearing bloodless and spiritless.
- Mental fatigue and physical weakness, quickly tiring and lacking strength.
- Spontaneous sweating even without activity, becoming more pronounced with slight exertion.
- Difficulty sleeping at night, and forgetfulness during the day.
- Poor appetite, feeling of fullness and distension in the epigastrium.
- The tongue is pale, lacking redness and moisture.
- The tongue coating is thin and white, not thick.
- The pulse is thin and weak, or thin and wiry.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
益气养血，宁心安神
Plain-Language Explanation:
- By tonifying the right Qi and enriching the Blood, it may help gradually relieve symptoms such as shortness of breath, fatigue, pale complexion, dizziness, palpitations, and spontaneous sweating.
- By calming the Heart and settling the mind, and stabilizing Heart Qi, it may help reduce palpitations, anxiety, and insomnia with vivid dreaming, leading to more stable emotions and restful sleep.
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|Common Symptoms
Clinical Description:
心中悸动，惊恐不安，胸膺憋闷疼痛，背酸痛，善太息，心烦易怒，不寐，手足心热或潮热，腰膝酸软，舌尖红质暗，苔薄白或薄腻，脉沉弦细或弦细数
Plain-Language Explanation:
- Palpitations arise in the chest, with a sensation of fluttering and unease.
- Prone to inner fear and unease, with emotional tension and difficulty relaxing.
- Tightness and oppression in the chest with pain, worsened by breathing.
- Soreness in the back, more noticeable with activity or prolonged sitting.
- Frequent involuntary sighing, often letting out a long breath.
- Irritability and a tendency to anger, with mood swings that are hard to manage.
- Difficulty falling or staying asleep at night, manifesting as chronic insomnia.
- Heat in the palms and soles, or episodes of tidal warmth.
- Soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, worse with prolonged standing or walking.
- The tip of the tongue is redder, while the overall tongue body is darkish and lacks luster.
- The tongue coating is thin and white, or thin, sticky, and greasy.
- The pulse is deep, tight, and thin, or thin and somewhat rapid.
|TCM Approach
Clinical Description:
滋补肝肾，养心安神
Plain-Language Explanation:
- By nourishing the Liver and Kidneys, enriching essence, blood, and yin fluids, it may help gradually relieve symptoms such as lumbosacral and knee soreness, dizziness, tinnitus, dry eyes and mouth, tidal warmth, and night sweating, supporting physical strength and endurance.
- By nurturing the Heart-mind and stabilizing the emotions, it may help reduce palpitations and anxiety, irritability, and insomnia with vivid dreaming, leading to a calmer mood and more restful sleep.
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