Cardiology and Psychology in Chinese Medicine
Why does it involve the heart and psychology?
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emphasizes the unity of body and mind. In TCM, the "heart" encompasses the physical body, cardiovascular system, and mental state. The TCM concept of the "heart" includes both physical and psychological aspects, which are interdependent and interconnected. Therefore, understanding the relationship between the heart and mind is crucial for thorough diagnosis and treatment. Early intervention for cardiovascular health is highly beneficial. TCM treatments have proven effective in lowering blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids, and improving risk factors for cardiovascular disease such as emotional stress and sleep. Therefore, early intervention before the development of various diseases greatly benefits cardiovascular health.
Integrative of Chinese and Western Medicine
- If the patient has already received Western medical treatment (internal or surgical), Chinese medicine can be introduced to reduce the side effects of Western medicine, cooperate with Western medicine to monitor the patient's health and medication, improve quality of life, assist in recovery and prevent recurrence and deterioration, and even gradually replace Western medicine with Chinese medicine.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Cardiovascular Health Care (Level 0 Prevention): Reduces the risk of developing various cardiovascular diseases, including blood sugar, blood pressure, blood lipids, mental and psychological factors, and sleep. Traditional Chinese medicine theory holds that cardiovascular health is primarily determined by the heart, and is interconnected with the five internal organs, improving cardiovascular health from both macroscopic and microscopic perspectives.
- Primary prevention: If a patient already has various risk factors for cardiovascular disease, such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, and sleep problems, assist the patient in managing these factors to avoid cardiovascular events.
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Four Diagnostic Methods and Treatment
he four diagnostic methods are the cornerstone of TCM. Our clinic provides a variety of characteristic TCM treatments; please refer to the following for details
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Modern inspection instruments
The clinic features fundamental diagnostic equipment, including ECG monitoring and Heart Rate Variability (HRV) analysis
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Analyzing medical reports
Medical reports assist TCM physicians in understanding the patient's underlying illness, facilitating more profound syndrome differentiation and microscopic analysis
An integrative diagnosis and treatment model between traditional Chinese and Western medicine
Diagnosing the specific disease is crucial and relies on medical testing; TCM uses these results to assist in deeper syndrome differentiation without being limited by them. Treatment remains rooted in the TCM holistic framework of time, location, person, and psyche
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Chinese Medicine Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Treatment Report
Our clinic will provide personalized reports for patients receiving TCM cardiology treatment, summarizing the doctor's treatment direction and methods, as well as lifestyle suggestions. These reports are usually issued within 1-2 weeks.