What herbs are used to treat a fast heartbeat?

Too fast a heartbeat is known as palpitations (rapid heartbeat, often accompanied by panic) in Chinese medicine. It can be treated with prescriptions such as Tranquilizing Spirit and Tingzhi Pill, Gui Spleen Tang, and Huanglian Warm Gallbladder Tang, after following the doctor’s instructions to identify the cause. The efficacy of single herbs is limited, and they are often used in combination. 1. Tranquilizing the Spirit and Determining the Will Pill: composed of Poria, Poria, Ginseng and Calamus, it has the effect of tranquilizing the spirit and determining the will, and can be used to treat insomnia, palpitation and timidity caused by deficiency of the heart and gallbladder qi. The adverse effects of this formula are not clear, pregnant women should be cautious, and those who are allergic to this product are forbidden to use it. 2. Gui Spleen Tang: composed of Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Radix Astragali, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, Radix Angelicae Sinensis, etc. It has the effect of benefiting qi and tonifying blood (replenishing qi and blood in the body), and is used for treating palpitation, insomnia and forgetfulness caused by deficiency of the heart and spleen (weakness of the heart and spleen organs). Adverse effects are not clear, and it is contraindicated in palpitations caused by exuberant liver fire. 3. Huang Lian Wen Bile Tang: composed of Huang Lian, Zhu Ru, Citrus aurantium, Pinellia, Semixia and Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, etc. It has the effect of clearing heat and resolving phlegm. It is used for the treatment of palpitation and insomnia caused by phlegm-heat disturbing the heart, heartburn, etc. There is no obvious adverse reaction, and pregnant women are advised to use it with caution. If the patient has palpitations, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to find out the cause of the disease, identify the type of treatment, and avoid blindly using medication on their own.