Chinese patent medicines for the treatment of arrhythmia include Heart Stabilizing Granules and Ginseng Pine Heart Nourishing Capsules, which should be selected according to the specific conditions.
1. Heart Stabilizing Granules: composed of Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Rhizoma Polygonati Odorati, Radix Panax Quinquefolii, Succinum Vulgare, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, and Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae, it has the efficacy of benefiting the qi and nourishing yin (replenishing qi and yin fluids), activating the blood and removing the stasis of blood (promoting blood circulation and eliminating stagnation of blood in body). It is used for ventricular premature beats and atrial premature beats with evidence of deficiency of both qi and yin (deficiency of both qi and yin) and cardiac stasis (obstruction of cardiac veins and channels by stagnant blood).
Heart Stabilizing Granules have adverse reactions such as nausea and itching. Use with caution in pregnant women. This product contains Radix Codonopsis pilosulae, and should not be used with Radix quinquefolium.
2. Ginseng and Pine Nourishing Heart Capsules: It is composed of ginseng, maitake, cornelian cherry, danshen, licorice, yellow dock and other medicines. It has the efficacy of benefiting qi and nourishing yin, activating blood circulation, clearing the heart and tranquilizing the mind (stabilizing the mind by getting rid of the inner heat), and is used for the treatment of coronary artery disease with premature ventricular beats, which belongs to the evidence of deficiency of qi and yin, and stagnation of the heart and collaterals. Individual patients may experience gastric distension while taking the drug.
Chinese medicines or proprietary Chinese medicines should be used under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner and should not be used blindly by individuals to avoid adverse effects.