How to treat heart failure in the elderly

The physical functions of elderly people gradually decline, and the health of their cardiovascular system has been declining. Therefore, it is normal for the elderly to experience heart failure. At this time, timely medication treatment must be carried out. Prevention and health care should be strengthened in daily life. Pay attention to drug treatment, pay attention to diet adjustment, exercise moderately, maintain an optimistic and cheerful attitude, and get enough rest, which will all help the treatment.

How to treat heart failure in the elderly

1.1. Eliminate or alleviate the underlying cause

Anti-ischemia: drugs or coronary artery revascularization, surgical correction of ventricular aneurysm. ②Valvular disease: repair or valve replacement. Others: Control high blood pressure, correct anemia, treat hyperthyroidism, etc.

1.2. Eliminate the predisposing factors of heart failure in the elderly

Actively control infection, eliminate arrhythmias, correct anemia and electrolyte imbalance, and pay attention to complications such as pulmonary infarction.

1.3 Drug treatment

Diuretics: Almost all elderly patients with heart failure have varying degrees of water and sodium retention. Therefore, the use of diuretics is an important part of treating heart failure. Diuretics have many adverse reactions, which are particularly prone to occur in the elderly due to their low physiological compensatory functions, so the indications should be strictly followed.

2. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for heart failure in the elderly

2.1. Cinnamon twig and red peony root for treating heart failure

It is mainly used to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, invigorate qi and unclog meridians. Mainly used to treat heart failure. Symptoms include cough, sticky phlegm that is difficult to cough out, chest tightness and shortness of breath, cyanotic lips, thin tongue coating with teeth marks on the edges, and a rapid pulse that occasionally stops.

9 grams of cinnamon twig, 12 grams of red peony root, 6 grams of chuanxiong, 12 grams of peach apricot kernel, 12 grams of salvia miltiorrhiza, 15 grams each of scutellaria baicalensis, root of evergreen, and ophiopogon japonicus, 30 grams each of houttuynia cordata, golden lock, and motherwort.

Take 1 dose daily, decocted in water.

2.2. Ginseng and Aconite for the Treatment of Heart Failure

Mainly used to treat congestive heart failure.

9 grams of ginseng, 9 grams of processed aconite, 9 grams of Schisandra chinensis, 30 grams of Astragalus, 30 grams of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 30 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 30 grams of Alisma orientalis, 30 grams of Poria cocos, 6 grams of Acanthopanax acanthopanax, 10 grams of Ligusticum chuanxiong, and 15 grams of Lemongrass seeds.

Boil into ointment (each ml contains 1 gram of raw medicine), take 50 ml/day, divided into 3 times, one course of treatment is 2 weeks.

2.3. Astragalus and Poria cocos for the treatment of heart failure

It is mainly used to warm and unclog the blood vessels, promote diuresis and eliminate dampness. Mainly used to treat congestive heart failure.

50 grams each of Astragalus and Poria, 30 grams each of Salvia miltiorrhiza, Stephania tetrandra, Lepidium membranaceus and Plantago seed, 12 grams each of Aconite and Cassia twig.

Take 1 dose daily, decoct in water and drink warm in 2 to 3 times.