Literature study on the relation between seasons and traditional Chinese medicine syndromes distribution of coronary artery disease / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveOn the basis of the analysis for the related literatures,to study the relation between seasons and traditional Chinese medicine(TCM)syndromes distribution of coronary artery disease (CAD) preliminarily.MethodsBy the reviewed analysis for the related literatures and the summary for different seasons,to study the relation between seasons and TCM syndromes distribution of CAD.Results In summer and autumn season,the most commonly seen TCM syndromes are blood stasis in heart,heart-Qi deficiency,and phlegm blocking heart vessel.While,in winter and spring season are blood stasis in heart,phlegm blocking heart vessel,and Qi-yin deficiency.The syndrome of blood stasis in heart is common in four seasons of whole year.There is more heart-Qi deficiency syndrome in summer and autumn season.The proportion of phlegm blocking heart vessel syndrome is higher in winter and spring season.Cold accumulated in heart pulse syndrome also can be often found in summer and autumn season.ConclusionAs the preliminary study on the relation between seasons and TCM syndromes distribution,the results can provide some experience for the treatment of CAD,but more accurate conclusions need to be supported by large samples of clinical investigation through four seasons.