Potential effects of the methods for warming yang and nourishing yin on long-term prognosis of chronic heart failure
- Author:
Tianming WEN
;
Shida WU
;
Jing WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- From:
Journal of Integrative Medicine
2006;4(1):7-9
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Warming yang, which is one of the treatment principles of traditional Chinese Medicine, is very important in treating chronic heart failure, especially late-stage heart failure. It has been proved in many experiments and clinical trials that warming yang can improve the hemodynamic parameters. The treatment strategy for heart failure has changed from short-term correction of hemodynamic parameters to long-term rehabilitation approaches. We discussed the possible negative-effects of warming yang on neuroendocrine responses and myocardial remodeling. The potential beneficial effects of treatment for nourishing yin or nourishing yin combined with warming yang on heart failure were also explored.
