Heart failure is usually categorized into qi deficiency and blood stasis, qi and yin deficiency (deficiency of both qi and yin), and yang deficiency and water flooding (deficiency of yang qi causing obstacles to the functioning of water and fluid in the body), etc. It is recommended to treat heart failure with formulas such as Hematopoietic Blood Stasis Soup, Shengmusan and Zhenwu Soup, etc., after doctor’s identification in traditional Chinese medicine. Qi deficiency and blood stasis: Heart failure caused by Qi deficiency and blood stasis is often characterized by weakness of the limbs, chest tightness and shortness of breath, etc. Patients can take some formulas that have the effect of activating blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis, such as Hematopoeia and Blood Stasis Tang. Blood Capital and Blood Stasis Tang should be used with caution in pregnant women. Deficiency of qi and yin: deficiency of qi and yin may also lead to heart failure, the symptoms are often manifested as five heart heat (two hearts and two feet of the heart of heat, and consciously heart and chest heat), dizziness, tinnitus, weakness of the limbs, etc., it is recommended that the patient can take some beneficial qi and nourish yin (replenishing qi and yin fluids) formulas, such as shengmanshan, etc.. Adverse drug reactions or contraindications are not clear. Yang deficiency and water flooding: If the patient is suffering from heart failure caused by Yang deficiency and water flooding, the symptoms are often manifested as cold limbs, chills, fatigue, edema, etc., the patient can take Zhenwu Tang, Drabanemerosa hebecarpa jujube and Lung Laxative Soup to benefit the qi, warm the yang and dissolve the blood stasis. Adverse drug reactions or contraindications are not clear. It is recommended that patients with heart failure should closely observe their own recovery, standardize treatment under the guidance of a doctor, and do not take medication without authorization to avoid adverse consequences.