Yiqi Huoxue Wenyang method for treatment of chronic heart failure and its influence on NT-proBNP and hs-CRP

AIM To observe the clinical effect of the method of Yiqi Huoxue Wenyang (supplementing Qi and warming yang and promoting blood circulation) in the treatment of chronic heart failure and its effect on hs-CRP and NT-proBNP. METHODS Seventy-two patients with chronic heart failure in our hospital were divided into two groups using the method of random data points, e.g., routine group (35 cases) and treatment group (37 cases). Patients in both groups were given conventional Western medicine treatment according to their conditions, while the patients in the observation group were additionally given Yiqi Wenyang Huoxue Compound, a self-made traditional Chinese medicine. RESULTS Total efficiency in the observational group was significantly higher than that in the routine group (89% vs. 77%) and the difference was significant (P<0.05). Before treatment, no significant differences were found in LVEDD, LVEF and E/a value between the two groups. After treatment, the indexes were improved in both groups, but the improvement in the observational group was much better than that in the routine group (P<0.05). Before treatment, no significant difference was found in the values of hs-CRP and NT-pro BNP between the two groups. After treatment, both groups were both improved, but the improvement in the observational group was much better than that in the routine group (P<0.05). CONCLUSION The therapeutic effect of conventional treatment of Western medicine plus the method of Invigorating Qi and warming yang and promoting blood circulation is superior to Western medicine alone in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure.