Discussion on WU Wei's Thoughts for the Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation Based on the Theory of Stasis-Toxin Causing Palpitation
10.13359/j.cnki.gzxbtcm.2024.05.033
- VernacularTitle:吴伟基于"瘀毒致悸"辨治房颤思路探讨
- Author:
Hui-Qi ZHAI
1
;
Yi-Hua LI
;
Liang KANG
;
Run-Jia YU
;
Rong LI
;
Hui WU
;
Xiao-Xiong ZHOU
;
Zhi-Yi DU
;
Qing-Min CHU
;
Wei WU
Author Information
1. 广州中医药大学第一临床医学院,广东广州 510405
- Keywords:
atrial fibrillation;
heart-blood-vessels trinity;
stasis-toxin causing palpitation;
activating blood and removing stasis;
Taoren Honghua Decoction;
Puerariae Lobatae Radix;
Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma;
WU Wei
- From:
Journal of Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
2024;41(5):1316-1322
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
For the treatment of atrial fibrillation,Professor WU Wei innovatively put forward the theory of heart-blood-vessels trinity and the theory of stasis-toxin causing palpitation.It is believed that atrial fibrillation is caused by stasis and toxin,and affects the heart,blood and vessels.The core pathogenesis of atrial fibrillation is due to qi stagnation,blood stasis and toxin.The treatment for atrial fibrillation should be closely based on the pathogenesis,the therapeutic principles of treating from the perspective of stasis and together by removing toxin gradually is advocated.And the therapy of regulating qi,activating blood and removing stasis is also the way to remove toxin.The medication is based on the modified Taoren Honghua Decoction,which is mainly composed of Persicae Semen,Carthami Flos,Chuanxiong Rhizoma,Corydalis Rhizoma,Rehmanniae Radix,Paeoniae Radix Rubra,Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma,Jujubae Fructus,Puerariae Lobatae Radix,Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma,Ostreae Concha,Poria,and Polygonati Odorati Rhizoma.According to the characteristics of Lingnan climate and atrial fibrillation mostly being easy to affect the emotions,the pungent drugs in the prescription are usually removed,and the specific herbal pair of Puerariae Lobatae Radix-Nardostachyos Radix et Rhizoma is added to remove toxin according to the differentiation of disease.Moreover,for the treatment of atrial fibrillation,Professor WU Wei also adopts traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)external treatment such as foot bath,acupuncture and moxibustion,and physical-breathing exercise as well as health-care methods for comprehensive regulation,relieving the toxin and restoring the original qi.During the treatment atrial fibrillation,Professor WU Wei follows the principle of precise intervention and comprehensive regulation with Chinese medicine,so as to achieve the purpose of eliminating symptoms,restoring sinus rhythm and improving physical constitution.The thoughts of Professor WU Wei for the syndrome differentiation and treatment of atrial fibrillation will provide reference for the treatment of atrial fibrillation with TCM.
