Quickly relieve palpitation, shortness of breath and chest tightness

Many people feel palpitations, shortness of breath and chest tightness from time to time. They should pay attention to exercising more, adjusting their work and rest schedules appropriately, and go to the hospital to check if there are any pathological factors recently. If not, it is mostly due to weather factors, coupled with excessive fatigue, including kidney function problems and heart function problems.

According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, palpitations can be divided into five types: insufficient heart blood, weak heart qi, yin deficiency and excessive fire, phlegm and fire, and qi stagnation and blood stasis. Therefore, the principles of dietary do's and don'ts should also be selected.

Heart blood deficiency type: often manifested as palpitations, pale or sallow complexion, restless sleep at night, or frequent dreams, timidity and easy fright. Such patients should eat foods that have the effect of nourishing blood and calming the nerves, and avoid spicy and dry foods.

Weak heart qi type: often feel palpitations and shortness of breath, sweating or spontaneous sweating when moving, pale complexion, fatigue, decreased appetite, or cold limbs, pale tongue with white coating. It is advisable to eat foods that warm the yang and replenish qi regularly, and avoid eating raw, cold, and greasy foods.

Yin deficiency and fire excess type: frequent palpitations and restlessness, sore throat and dry mouth, hot hands and feet, restless and irritable sleep at night, or night sweats, red tongue with little coating. It is advisable to eat foods that promote the production of body fluids, nourish yin and calm the mind, and avoid eating spicy, dry and dispersing foods.

Phlegm-fire disturbance type: often feel palpitations, chest tightness and restlessness, irritability and insomnia, dizziness and bitter taste in the mouth, or excessive phlegm, nausea, and yellow and greasy tongue coating.