What to do if you feel stomach discomfort, panic and shortness of breath

Stomach discomfort is a problem that many people will encounter, and many physical abnormalities can cause symptoms of stomach discomfort. Stomach discomfort can also cause many complications, such as palpitations and shortness of breath, which are one of the most common symptoms. If you experience palpitations and shortness of breath, you must go to the hospital for treatment. There are many ways to treat palpitations and shortness of breath, so during the treatment process, it is necessary to differentiate the symptoms and treat them.

1. Treatment based on syndrome differentiation

1. Lack of blood

Symptoms: often manifested as restlessness, pale or sallow complexion, restless sleep at night, or frequent dreams, timidity and easy fright. Treatment principle: Nourish the heart and spleen, nourish the blood and calm the mind. Main prescription: Guipi Decoction with modifications.

2. Weak heart qi

Symptoms: Frequent feeling of palpitations and shortness of breath, sweating or spontaneous sweating when moving, pale complexion, fatigue, decreased appetite, or cold limbs, pale tongue with white coating. Treatment principle: Nourish the heart qi. Main formula: Schisandra chinensis decoction with jujube seed, Poria cocos, etc.

3. Yin deficiency and excessive fire

Symptoms: Frequent palpitations and irritability, sore throat and dry mouth, hot hands and feet, restless and irritable sleep at night, or night sweats, and red tongue with little coating. Treatment principle: Nourish yin, reduce fire and calm the mind. Main formula: Huanglian Ejiao Decoction with jujube seeds, raw rehmannia, etc.

4. Phlegm and fire disturbance

Symptoms: Frequent feeling of palpitations, chest tightness, restlessness, insomnia, dizziness, bitter taste in the mouth, or excessive phlegm, nausea, and yellow and greasy tongue coating. Treatment principle: Clear away heat and phlegm, calm the mind and stabilize the spirit. Main prescription: Huanglian Wendan Decoction with modifications.

5. Qi stagnation and blood stasis

Symptoms: palpitations, chest tightness, stabbing pains in the heart and chest, or bluish lips and nails, dark purple tongue or ecchymosis, and sluggish or intermittent pulse. Treatment principle: Promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and soothe the mind. Main recipe: Peach kernel and safflower decoction with modifications.

Other treatments

1. Acupuncture

(1) Body acupuncture therapy: Acupoints such as Neiguan, Jianshi, Xinshu, Tanzhong, Shenmen, Juque, Sanyinjiao, and Taixi can be selected. Acupuncture, warm needle, and moxibustion can be used.

(2) Auricular acupuncture: Select the heart, subcortical, sympathetic, and Shenmen points, 2 to 3 points per time, twist and gently stimulate, and leave the needles in for 15 minutes.

2. Commonly used Chinese medicine

It can be selected based on disease differentiation and syndrome differentiation.

(1) Chinese patent medicines: Tianwangbuxindan, Lingxinbao capsules, etc.

(2) Chinese medicine for calming palpitations: amber, cinnabar, jujube seeds, polygala, longan pulp, etc.

3. Western medicine treatment

Antiarrhythmic drugs such as propranolol and verapamil can be used.

3. Foods to Avoid

1. Lack of blood

It is advisable to eat foods that nourish the blood and soothe the mind, and avoid spicy and dry foods.

2. Weak heart qi

It is advisable to eat foods that warm the yang and replenish qi regularly, and avoid eating raw, cold, and greasy foods.

3. Yin deficiency and excessive fire

It is advisable to eat foods that promote the production of body fluids, nourish yin and calm the mind, and avoid eating spicy, dry and dispersing foods.