Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

DING Shuwen

Abstract：The effect by traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on paroxysmal atrial fibrillation is satisfactory, and also it can improve symptoms and reduce the incidence of complications in persistent atrial fibrillation. Deficiency and imbalance of yin,yang,qi and blood of the heart is the basic cause of atrial fibrillation. De-ficiency of yin,yang,qi and blood cause excessive yang,exuberant fire,phlegm dampness and phlegm heat, which are the factors to disturb heart and vessels. Psychosomatic fatigue,poor sleep and insomnia,posture change,extreme emotional changes,upward rebellion of stomach qi and constipation are the precipitating fac-tors causing atrial fibrillation. In clinic ,excessive fire and yin deficiency is treated with modified Danggui Liuhuang decoction and Suanzaoren decoction;qi and yin deficiency is treated with Huangqi Shengmai de-coction and Zhigancao decoction;phlegm heat disturbing heart is treated with Huanglian Wendan decoction. Preventing the participating factors can avoid or reduce the incidence.