What are the treatments for cardiac nerve disorders?

The treatment of cardiac nerve dysfunction includes many common treatments, including psychological treatment methods. Patients should understand the nature of the disease, relieve some psychological pressure, and correctly use some sedatives.

1. Psychotherapy

(1) Make patients understand the nature of the disease to relieve their concerns and convince them that they do not have organic cardiovascular disease.

(2) Medical staff must be patient with patients in order to gain their trust and cooperation.

(3) Avoid various factors that may aggravate the condition.

(4) Encourage patients to engage in physical exercise.

(5) Encourage patients to adjust their mindset, arrange their work and rest time, and engage in entertainment and travel in moderation.

2. Appropriate use of drug treatment

(1) For sedation and tranquilization, oral alprazolam can be used for treatment of anxiety as the main symptom; oral dexamethasone (flupentixol-melitracen tablets) can be used for treatment of alternating anxiety and depression. Other psychiatric drugs can also be taken, but it is best to consult a psychiatrist before taking them.

(2) β-blockers such as metoprolol and propranolol are suitable for patients with a fast heart rate or combined with ventricular premature beats or atrial premature beats, and can relieve the patient's symptoms of palpitations to a certain extent.

(3) Antiarrhythmic drugs: Unless the patient's symptoms are very obvious or the patient strongly requests their use, quinidine or bradycardiac can be used, and amiodarone is rarely used.

(4) In clinical practice, there are a variety of Chinese patent medicines that can be used.

1) Liver depression and qi stagnation, wood cannot generate fire type: manifested as easy irritability, mood swings, pain or discomfort in the left rib area, palpitations, shortness of breath, can be treated with Chaihu Shugan Powder, Shushenling Capsules, Xiaoyao Pills, Xiao Chaihu Decoction, etc.

2) Deficiency of both heart and spleen, fire cannot generate earth type: manifested as loss of appetite, palpitations, shortness of breath, especially difficulty breathing, can be treated with Shenling Baizhu San, Renshen Guipi Wan, etc.

3) Insufficient kidney qi, water cannot control fire type: manifested as difficulty urinating, shortness of breath, especially when inhaling, Jinkui Shenqi Pills can be used.

4) Deficiency of heart qi, insomnia and dreaminess: manifested by frequent dreams at night, palpitations, etc., and can be treated with Shensong Yangxin Capsule, Tianwang Buxin Pill, etc.