Palpitations

8 conditions and 10 patterns list this symptom.

Combine with other symptoms

Chest painful obstruction critical

chest painchest tightnesspain radiating to the left armpain on exertionpalpitationsshortness of breath

Chest tightness moderate

chest tightnessshortness of breathpalpitationschest painanxietyfrequent sighing

Herbs: Ba Yue Zha, Chen Pi, Chen Xiang, Chuan Lian Zi, Da Fu Pi, Dai Dai Hua

Formulas: San Ren Tang, Xiao Chai Hu Tang, Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Hypoglycemia moderate

shakinesssweatinghungerdizzinessconfusionpalpitations

Formulas: Gui Pi Tang, Sheng Mai San, Xiao Yao San

Anemia moderate

pale complexionfatiguedizzinesspalpitationsshortness of breathcold hands and feet

Herbs: Ba Ji Tian, Bai Bian Dou, Bai He, Bai Mu Er, Bai Shao, Bai Zhu

Formulas: Ba Zhen Tang, Gui Pi Tang, Si Wu Tang

Anxiety moderate

anxietyrestlessnesspalpitationsmuscle tensionirritabilityinsomnia

Herbs: Bai Zi Ren, Ci Shi, Fu Shen, He Huan Hua, Hei Xi, Hu Po

Formulas: An Shen Ding Zhi Wan, Gui Pi Tang, Suan Zao Ren Tang

Cardiovascular disorders severe

palpitationschest tightnessshortness of breathfatiguedizzinessswelling

Herbs: Bai Cao Shuang, Bai Ji, Bai Jiao Xiang, Bi Li, Ce Bai Ye, Chong Wei Zi

More conditions with this symptom

Hypertension moderate Palpitations moderate

Patterns with this finding

TCM patterns whose key symptoms include it — the more specific pattern first.

Heart Blood Stasis Heart Qi Deficiency Heart and Kidney not Communicating Heart Blood Deficiency Heart Yin Deficiency Phlegm-Fire Harassing the Heart Qi and Blood Deficiency Qi and Yin Deficiency Heart and Spleen Deficiency Blood Deficiency Heart Qi Stagnation Kidney Yang Deficiency, Water Overflowing Heart Yang Deficiency

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