Dietary Methods for Heart Health
Dietary Methods for Heart Health
A balanced diet not only helps prevent coronary heart disease, angina, and myocardial infarction, but also prevents obesity and hyperlipidemia.
The fundamental principle of heart-healthy diet is to favor light,清淡 (light) meals and minimize fat intake—especially animal fats. Scientific and rational medication is also essential for maintaining patient health. Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules are a new herbal compound formulation for treating coronary heart disease, with functions of activating blood circulation to remove stasis and relieving qi stagnation and pain. Clinical practice shows that Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules significantly improve cure and remission rates in patients with coronary heart disease. Studies indicate that the capsules reduce the frequency of angina attacks, markedly decrease daily nitroglycerin consumption, alleviate the severity and shorten the duration of angina, and even eliminate symptoms entirely.
Although Traditional Chinese Medicine classifies coronary heart disease angina into patterns such as qi stagnation, phlegm turbidity, cold coagulation, qi deficiency, and yin deficiency, the root pathological change is always blood stasis, culminating in obstruction of heart blood. In Xuefu Zhuyu Capsules, Angelica sinensis, Persicae Semen, and Carthamus Flower act as principal herbs to activate blood and resolve stasis. Chuanxiong serves as a “qi-moving herb in blood,” aromatic, pungent, dispersing, and promoting yang circulation and resolving nodules. Chishao clears blood stasis and breaks up stagnant blood. Jiegeng guides the medicinal effect to the site of illness. Together, these herbs produce excellent results.
Juhua Zha Ming Cha (Chrysanthemum, Hawthorn, and Cassia Seed Tea)
5 grams chrysanthemum, 10 grams hawthorn, 10 grams cassia seed. Steep in boiling water for 20 minutes, add sugar to taste. Has functions of lowering blood pressure, reducing lipid levels, strengthening the heart, and improving vision. Suitable for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and coronary heart disease.
Longyanrou Zhou (Dragon Eye Meat Porridge)
15 grams longan meat, 7 jujubes, 100 grams rice. Cook together into porridge. Has functions of nourishing the heart and calming the spirit, strengthening the spleen and replenishing blood. Suitable for palpitations, restlessness, insomnia, forgetfulness, and anemia caused by insufficient heart blood.
Xiaomai Zhou (Wheat Porridge)
30 grams floating wheat, 100 grams rice, 10 jujubes. Cook together into porridge. Has functions of nourishing the heart spirit, strengthening the spleen and stomach, and stopping spontaneous sweating. Suitable for palpitations and insomnia caused by heart qi deficiency.
Guizhong Lianzi Zhou (Cassia and Lotus Seed Porridge)
15 grams cassia seed, 15 grams lotus seeds, 10 jujubes, 100 grams rice. Cook into porridge, add sugar to taste. Has functions of nourishing the heart and calming the spirit, strengthening the heart and spleen. Suitable for palpitations, insomnia, forgetfulness, and loose stools caused by heart blood deficiency and spleen qi weakness.
Suanzaoren Zhou (Sour Jujube Seed Porridge)
10 grams crushed sour jujube seeds, 100 grams rice. Cook into porridge. Has functions of nourishing yin, calming the heart, and soothing the liver. Suitable for irritability, insomnia, palpitations, and spontaneous sweating due to heart and liver blood deficiency.
Fengwangjiang (Royal Jelly)
200 mg fresh royal jelly, dissolved in warm water, or mixed with honey to taste. Has functions of nourishing the heart and spleen, tonifying and strengthening the body. Suitable for palpitations, shortness of breath, insomnia, forgetfulness, and general weakness caused by heart and spleen deficiency.
Shanzha Cha (Hawthorn Tea)
15 grams hawthorn. Steep in boiling water for 20 minutes, add sugar to taste. Has functions of lowering lipids, strengthening the heart, aiding digestion, and stimulating appetite. Suitable for patients with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, coronary heart disease, and poor appetite. Modern medical research confirms that hawthorn lowers blood pressure and lipid levels, strengthens the heart, increases coronary artery blood flow, resists arrhythmias, and aids digestion—safe and non-toxic.