Tianma is a common herbal medicine for dispelling wind and dampness. It contains various nutrients and has the effects of calming the liver and expelling wind. It has good efficacy for numbness of the limbs, dizziness, and headaches. Can people with heart problems consume Tianma? Does Tianma have any effects on the heart?
Can people with heart problems consume Tianma?
They can consume it in moderation.
Tianma has a neutral nature and a sweet taste. It has the effects of relieving wind and spasm, calming the liver and suppressing yang, and dispelling wind and promoting blood circulation. It is mainly used for the treatment of dizziness, blurred vision, wind-induced headaches, numbness of the limbs, and hemiplegia. Tianma will not worsen symptoms of heart discomfort. It also has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. People with heart problems can take it in moderation.
Does Tianma have any effects on the heart?
It has a certain effect.
Tianma contains various active ingredients, such as gastrodin, Tianma polysaccharides, vanillin, and gastrodigenin. It has the effects of anti-myocardial ischemia and protecting myocardial cells. Tianma can prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases and to some extent alleviate symptoms of heart discomfort. People with heart problems can use it under the guidance of a doctor.
How to consume Tianma for people with heart problems
Tianma brain flower
Ingredients
200g pig brain, 10g Tianma, 5g cooking wine, 3g salt, 5g green onion, 5g ginger, 2g Sichuan peppercorns, 1g monosodium glutamate, 1g pepper powder.
Directions
1. Gently remove the fascia from the pig brain, pour water and cooking wine into a pot, add a little salt, and cook the pig brain in it.
2. After boiling, remove the pig brain and put it in a sand pot filled with clean water. Add ginger slices, Tianma slices, Sichuan peppercorns, and green onion segments. Then boil it.
3. After boiling, remove the foam, switch to low heat, and continue cooking for about ten minutes. Then add a little salt, monosodium glutamate, and pepper powder.
Tianma Chuanxiong Tea
Ingredients
5g Tianma, 10g Chuanxiong, 3g Bai Zhi, 3g green tea.
Directions
1. Grind Chuanxiong, Tianma, and Bai Zhi into fine powder, mix well.
2. Put the mixed powder into a tea bag and seal it.
3. Put the tea bag and green tea into a teapot, pour boiling water, and let it steep for 15 minutes before drinking.
Who should avoid consuming Tianma
1. People with deficiency of body fluids, qi, blood, or yin should use Tianma with caution.
2. Tianma has certain toxic side effects, so it is not suitable for pregnant women and infants.
3. People who are allergic to Tianma should not take it, common symptoms include itching and redness.
Precautions for consuming Tianma
1. Avoid long decoction
The effective ingredients in Tianma are volatile when exposed to heat, which can easily affect the sedative and analgesic effects.
2. Do not blindly use medication
If symptoms such as dizziness, chest tightness, shortness of breath, nausea, vomiting, or skin itching occur after using Tianma, stop taking it immediately and seek medical attention if the condition is severe.
