The Common Heart Syndromes

1 - Heart Energy Deficiency

Primary Symptoms: Anxiety, chest pain, chronic fatigue, shortness of breath – worse with exertion, palpitations, mental confusion, depression, nervousness and/or avoidance of talking.

Individual herbs: Hawthorn Berry, Lily of the Valley, Cereus stem, Rehmannia, Asian Hawthorn berry and Siberian Solomon’s’ Seal.

Energetic Herbals Formulations: Heart Strengthen, Elixir, Herbal Multi.

Foods: Favour apple, beef, brown sugar, cabbages, carrot, celery, chicken, egg white, corn, cottage cheese, milk, fish, lean meats, millet, oranges, peach, pea, pear, rice, pork, radish, soybeans, sweet potato, tomato, vegetables and watermelon.
Avoid hot and spicy foods and caffeine.
Avoid cold foods such as banana, fig, grapefruit, lemon, peppermint, potato, salt, squash, tofu and wheat.

2 - Heart Yang Deficiency

Primary Symptoms: Cold skin and extremities, fatigue, exhaustion, dizziness, palpitations, chest pain, low blood pressure, hypothermia, concentration difficulties, depression, memory loss, anaemia or fainting.

Individual herbs: Rosemary leaf, Cinnamon bark, Camphor bark, Garlic bulb and Lily of the Valley.

Energetic Herbals Formulations: Heart Strengthen, Elixir, Classic Warmth, Brain Circulation, Herbal Multi, Digestion and Absorption.

Foods: Favour warming and drying food and drink.
Avoid cooling food and drink.

3 - Heart Yin Deficiency

Primary Symptoms: Depression, apprehension, nervous tension, shock, excitement, forgetfulness, insomnia, irritability, unrest, anxiety, hot spells, palpitations, chronic stress, hypertension, hot sensations in palms and soles of feet, night sweats, a red tongue, or a rapid, thin pulse.

Individual herbs: Hawthorn berries, Hops, Passionflower, Valerian, Skullcap, Chickweed, Borage Leaf and Kelp.

Energetic Herbals Formulations: Moisten and Soothe, Anxiety Ease, Tension Ease, Nerve Nourish, Insomnia Ease.

Foods: Favour cooling and moistening food and drink.
Avoid warming and drying food and drink.

4 - Heart Blood Deficiency

Primary Symptoms: Fatigue, chest tightness, chest pains that extend down the left arm, shortness of breath, chest oppression, poor sleep, palpitations, missed beats, feelings of anxiety and panic, blue lips, face and nails, cardiac and circulatory deficiency.

Individual herbs: Hawthorn Berries, Gingko leaf, Arnica flower, Dong Quai, Rehmannia and Peony.

Energetic Herbals Formulations: Heart Strengthen, Herbal Multi, Anxiety Ease, Moisten and Soothe

Foods: Favour blood building food such as chicken, pork liver, red dates, rice and spinach. Choose protein-rich foods and easily digestable foods. Eat small meals on a regular basis.
Avoid greasy foods that can produce damp phlegm and obstruct the free passage of blood vessels, causing heart pain.

5 - Heart Fire Flaming or

6 - Phlegm Fire Disturbing the Heart
These two conditions have been grouped together because of their similarity of symptoms and the approach taken in healing them.

Primary Symptoms: Mental agitation, maniacal rage, insomnia, thirst, bitter taste in the mouth, palpitations, head congestion, headache, high blood pressure or tachycardia. This condition could progress to spasmodic or convulsive conditions when severe.

Individual herbs: Passionflower, mistletoe, Neroli essential oil, Valerian, Skullcap, Chickweed, Black Cohosh and Kelp.

Energetic Herbals Formulations: Down with Pressure, Anxiety Ease, Moisten and Soothe.

Foods: Favour cooling and moistening food and drink.
Avoid warming and drying food and drink.