Palpitations refer to the sensation of a rapid and forceful heartbeat, accompanied by discomfort in the precordial area, with the presence of abnormally fast or irregular heartbeats. This condition can be seen in the course of various diseases and often coexists with symptoms such as insomnia, forgetfulness, dizziness, and tinnitus. Any cause that leads to abnormalities in the frequency or rhythm of the heart's pulsation can result in palpitations.
Palpitations are also one of the manifestations of sub-health. Although palpitations do not pose a life-threatening concern, the condition can fluctuate and persist, severely affecting one's ability to live and work normally.
Moxibustion can be used to regulate palpitations by dredging meridians, activating collaterals, and harmonizing qi and blood. By adding moxibustion to auxiliary acupoints based on different symptoms, this condition can be managed.
It is recommended to perform moxibustion once a day, targeting 2 to 3 acupoints each time, with each acupoint being treated for 30 to 40 minutes. Rotate the points treated, with a 10-day period constituting one course of treatment, and then rest for 2 to 3 days before continuing with the next course.
(If time permits and there is a need, more acupoints can be treated with moxibustion. The specific duration should be adjusted according to one's own physical needs.)
Dietary therapy recipes:
1. Schisandra Soup. Take 20 grams of Schisandra berries and 30 grams of licorice root, decocted in water and taken as a liquid. Suitable for patients with palpitations.
2. Lily and Mung Bean Milk. Take 25 grams each of lily bulbs and mung beans, a small amount of rock sugar, cook until tender, and add milk before consumption.
3. Lotus Heart Soup. Take 30 lotus seed hearts, 50 grams of jujube, and 20 grams of licorice root, decocted in water. Take before bedtime every night for 10 consecutive days. Suitable for patients with liver fire flaming upward and disharmony between the heart and kidneys.