1.Treating Recurrent Angina Pectoris After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention based on Qi and blood Vessels
Mengran LI ; Yongyuan CAI ; Zhongmin YAN ; Tianfu NIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2024;65(12):1245-1248
This paper discussed the pathogenesis and treatment ideas of recurrent angina pectoris after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) based on qi and blood vessels. It is believed that patients after PCI often have poor qi and blood circulation and damaged vessels and collaterals as the basis, and subsequently suffer from binding of phlegm and stasis, accumulated and sticky, which further lead to the vessels congested and blocked, qi and blood declined, and the body and functions of the heart damaged. Accordingly, in terms of the treatment principles, it has been proposed to regulate qi and transport blood, unblock and nourish vessels, dissolve phlegm and dispel stasis, direct turbidity downward and unblock collaterals, supplement qi and nourish the body, unblock vessels and rejuvenate meridians, by using self-made Tiaoqi Yunxue Formula (调气运血方), self-made Huoxue Jiangzhuo Formula (活血降浊方) and self-made Shenrong Tongmai Formula (参茸通脉方) in their modifications respectively, in order to provide reference for clinical diagnosis and treatment.
2.Exploring the Prevention and Treatment Strategies for Post-Radiofrequency Ablation Recurrence of Arrhythmia Based on the "Qi-blood-meridians" System
Yongyuan CAI ; Ting LIU ; Mengran LI ; Zhongmin YAN ; Tianfu NIU
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2025;66(8):841-845
Based on the "Qi-blood-meridians" system, it is proposed that recurrence after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for arrhythmia originates from damage to the heart and injury to the meridians caused by thermal burns. Disorder of qi movement, blood obstruction and heat constraint are the prerequisites for recurrence, while internal consumption of deficient qi, yin damage and scarce blood are key factors in frequent episodes. Latent pathogen of both phlegm and stasis, along with condensation of pathogenic yin, is the main cause of disease progression. Accordingly, self-made Tong Xin Beverage (通心饮) with 18 herbs is used throughout the postoperative intervention process to nourish the heart, unblock the meridians, restore vessels in balance of yin and yang. Self-made Qingxin Dingji Decoction (清心定悸汤) can be used to promote qi movement, diffuse stagnation, relieve heat and activate blood circulation so as to facilitate early recovery. Self-made Peiben Yangxin Decoction (培本养心汤) can boost qi and nourish yin, harmonize the ying (营) level and nourish blood, thereby improving long-term prognosis. In addition, Shiwei Wendan Decoction combined (十味温胆汤) with Taoren Honghua Decoction (桃仁红花煎) resolves phlegm, dissipates masses, removes stasis, and softens hardness, which can be used to prevent disease aggravation. These approaches aim to provide ideas and references for clinical practice.