Exploring natural therapy for chronic heart failure: experience in traditional Chinese medicine treatment before 2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditional Chinese medicine has great advantages in improving symptoms of CHF such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, and fatigue. In addition, some traditional Chinese medicines can be used as both medicine and food, which have good effects on the prevention and treatment of CHF patients at home.

Method

A comprehensive search across China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, and Wei Pu (VIP) databases was conducted to retrieve pre-2022 literature related to CHF. After standardization, frequency analysis and Apriori algorithm were used to analyze these data.

Result

Among 626 effective medical records, Fuling, Huangqi, and Danshen are the most commonly used herbs; The medication for chest tightness is closely related to Tinglizi; The med

SUBMITTER: Pan LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12013336 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature