Patient's question:
I recently went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor diagnosed me with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The doctor recommended Western medicine treatment, but I'm not very accustomed to using Western medicine. I still prefer the methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine, which are more suitable for me. So, I'd like to ask the doctor what methods are available for treating hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with Traditional Chinese Medicine?Doctor's answer:
Recurrent hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may easily lead to heart failure again. For such a disease, the current treatment mainly focuses on symptomatic therapy, especially identifying whether myocarditis or compensatory myocardial hypertrophy is present based on the condition. Oral medications for the heart can be used for treatment. It is essential to follow a low-sodium diet and control blood pressure with a low-fat diet. If taking traditional Chinese medicine, the medication should be prescribed according to the principles of TCM syndrome differentiation and treatment.