Old Zhang, who lives in the same neighborhood, has had heart disease for many years and often says that when he is tired of activity, he has chest tightness and chest pain, and sometimes he holds his breath very well. I always advised him that he should be properly examined, but he always found various excuses for not going for detailed examination. As a result, one night two months ago, the onset of severe chest pain and two hours are not relieved, called the emergency vehicle to the hospital a checkup, the diagnosis is: acute myocardial infarction. Zhang and his family said, “I should have listened to the doctor’s words and gone to the examination earlier.” After hospitalization emergency coronary angiography, the test results said that the heart vessels are not good, can only do coronary artery bypass surgery. After 10 days of bypass surgery, Zhang was discharged from the hospital. However, after his discharge, his condition was not good, he had no energy, shortness of breath, panic attacks, and sometimes dizziness. He came to me and asked me why he was still not well even though his heart had been bypassed and he was taking the western medicine prescribed by the hospital every day. The incidence of coronary heart disease is increasing year by year and our population is aging, there are more and more patients suffering from coronary heart disease undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. What exactly is coronary artery bypass grafting? It is commonly known as coronary artery bypass grafting, or CABG for short, and is internationally recognized as the most effective treatment for coronary heart disease. As the name suggests, the bypass surgery is performed by taking the patient’s own blood vessels (e.g. internal mammary artery, saphenous vein of the lower extremity, etc.) and connecting the distal end of the narrowed coronary artery to the aorta, allowing blood to flow through the narrowed part and reach the ischemic area, improving the blood supply to the heart muscle, thereby relieving angina symptoms, improving the patient’s quality of life and extending life expectancy. The procedure is to establish a smooth path between the aortic root filled with arterial blood and the ischemic myocardium, which is why it is imaginatively referred to as a “bridge” over the heart, commonly known as “bypass surgery”. Does everyone with coronary artery disease need coronary artery bypass surgery? No, only patients with narrowed heart vessels that are not suitable for stenting (such as left main stem lesions), or those who need too many stents, or those who are allergic to anti-platelet drugs, are best treated with surgical bypass surgery. Is everything fine after coronary artery bypass surgery for patients with coronary heart disease? Patients with coronary artery disease, regardless of whether they have stents or bypass surgery, must be treated with medication as the basis, that is, whether they have surgery or not, they must take medication. Then the above-mentioned Zhang had surgery and took his medication on time, but why was he still uncomfortable? What is the reason for this? The reason is that the surgery itself has an effect on the human body, the root of which is “injury to Qi and blood”. First of all, the general bypass surgery need to open the chest, and Chinese medicine that: chest memory has “atmosphere”, that is, “Zong Qi”, “Jing box said in the medical” said “Tanzhong, the atmosphere is also located. Atmosphere is also called Zong Qi”. What is the role of Zong Qi? Zong Qi is gathered in the chest, on the one hand, it comes up from the lungs and promotes breathing; on the other hand, it penetrates the heart veins and promotes blood flow. Zong Qi can also run along the Sanjiao down to the Dantian below the umbilicus to support the innate Qi. In layman’s terms, its main function is to promote the breathing of the lungs, and also to assist the heart qi to promote the pulsation of the heart chakra and regulate the heart rhythm. All speech, sound, strength of breathing, and sensitivity of smell are related to Zong Qi. At the same time, Zong Qi also affects the strength and rhythm of the heartbeat and blood flow, and influences the cold temperature and mobility of the limbs. Secondly, blood loss during surgery and excessive blood loss can cause “blood deficiency”. Since “blood is the mother of qi”, qi will also be damaged with the loss of blood. In addition, due to poor postoperative diet, the spleen and stomach malfunction, the water and grain essence cannot produce blood, which can also aggravate the blood deficiency. As a result of blood deficiency, there will be atrophy, dizziness, palpitations and panic, insomnia, and excessive dreaming, which are all related to the blood deficiency’s inability to nourish the heart and mind. What should we do if there is “injury to Qi and Blood” after surgery? According to Chinese medicine, “tangible blood cannot be produced quickly, but invisible qi should be fixed urgently”, so the best treatment is to “nourish qi to produce blood”, then one of the most suitable ancient classical formulas is -Angelicae for the Blood. Angelica tonic blood soup is a Jin-Yuan era famous doctor Li Dongyuan created a formula to benefit the qi and replenish the blood, only two ingredients: astragalus and angelica, the composition of the two is 5:1 ratio. Astragalus is often consumed by the people in this medicine, folklore circulated “often drink astragalus soup, disease prevention and health” jingle, meaning that often with astragalus decoction or Astragalus is a very good health care agent. Astragalus is a very good tonic, often used in the body decay for a long time, weak speech, thin pulse weakness. Some people are easy to catch a cold when the weather changes, Chinese medicine is called “table not solid”, can be used to fix the table, often take astragalus can avoid frequent colds. In addition, astragalus also has the role of promoting wound healing, can support the right to toxicity, conducive to the growth of muscle closure, can treat surgical wounds do not heal for a long time. Chinese medicine believes that the visible blood is born from the invisible qi, so astragalus is used to greatly nourish the qi of the spleen and lungs, so that the qi can flourish and the blood can be generated, and by nourishing the qi to achieve the effect of both qi and blood. Angelica is also a commonly used herb in medicinal cuisine. Its taste is sweet and heavy, so it can nourish the blood, and its qi is light and pungent, so it can move the blood, so it is an important medicine in the blood. Thus, it can both nourish and invigorate the Blood, and can both open the meridians and invigorate the collaterals. In this formula with a small amount of Angelica sinensis, the main purpose is to nourish the Blood, so that Yang produces Yin and grows, Qi flourishes and Blood is produced, and finally Qi and Blood are harmonized. In medicinal meals, angelica can be added to porridge or soup in the form of complementary therapy, such as the very famous “angelica and mutton soup”, which also has a very good effect of nourishing qi and blood, but is on the warm side, suitable for people with blood deficiency and combined with a deficient cold constitution. How to take Angelica Blood Soup: Method 1: Astragalus membranaceus (30g) Angelica Sinensis (6g) Decocted in 300ml of water to 150ml, remove the dregs and take it warm on an empty stomach, 2-4 times a day. Method 2: Angelica blood tonic soup can be taken with stewed black chicken. Main ingredients: Astragalus membranaceus (30g) Angelica sinensis (6g), 1 black chicken. Supplementary ingredients: red dates appropriate amount. Seasoning: sugar, salt a little. Method: 1, the materials are ready. 2, red dates washed and removed the core. 3, astragalus, angelica soaked in water for 5 minutes and rinsed with water. 4, uggs get rid of the internal organs, clean. 5, the medicine into the abdomen of the chicken, available thread to sew the incision, put into a casserole, add the right amount of water, boil with a military fire, and then change to a slow stew until the chicken cooked rotten. 6, drink soup and eat chicken, 1 to 2 times a day. During the period of taking Angelica blood soup, pay attention to the following points: 1, maintain good habits, try to avoid staying up late. 2, eat less spicy or stimulating food. 3, to carry out appropriate exercise, relaxed mood. 4, do not give yourself too much pressure, learn to reasonably reduce stress. 5, it should be noted that, due to different conditions, different physical, you are advised to go to the regular Chinese medicine hospital after consultation according to the doctor’s recommendations.