What Effect Can The Coronavirus Have On The Heart?
Hello Everyone! Before getting I started, I would like to say that this writing will probably make a little more sense if you watch my playlist of the internal organs on my YouTube channel; I will have that linked below so that you can have some type of understanding of what I'm discussing when it comes to acupuncture and internal organs whether they are yin or yang organs. Now if you've had a chance to go over the Basic Functions of the Heart episode, you'll know that the functions of the heart in acupuncture govern the blood, it controls the blood vessels, the heart manifests in the complexion, and it houses the mind.
Playlist for the functions of the organs in Chinese medicine:
The 2 dominant cardiac issues related to the coronavirus are: abnormal heart rhythms, and heart failure. During severe infection of this virus, an individual's heart function may decrease due to the systemic inflammatory response to this viral infection in the heart. This is why if you were to develop chest pain or shortness of breath, you should seek medical attention by calling your healthcare provider, or if it's really bad, 911. Now let's take a look at things from an acupuncture point of view. When it comes to how the coronavirus affects the heart function in Chinese medicine, in general, exterior pathogenic factors usually do not affect the heart directly, instead it affects the pericardium. Now if you've become confused from what I've just stated, please go back and view my episodes on the basic functions of the heart, and the basic functions of the pericardium. When it comes to the heart, the patient can develop scars or fibrotic tissue in the heart muscle or arteries as a result of this viral infection. They can also experience symptoms of chest pain or heaviness, shortness of breath, fatigue and arrhythmia. These are symptoms that follow patterns such as heart Qi deficiency, heart blood stasis, heart yang deficiency, and phlegm damp accumulation in Chinese medicine.
In knowing this, a person with underlying heart problems should look to avoid contracting the coronavirus as best as possible. Please wash your hands as much as possible, wear some type of face mask, and try to only go outside if absolutely necessary and return home as soon as possible. Once this passes, go see your nearest acupuncturist to discuss ways in which you can boost your immune system and live a healthier life.
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