PALPITATIONS
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Most palpitations require no treatment.
Persistent palpitations can be treated with small doses of a beta
blocker. Beta blockers are drugs that tend to lower blood pressure.
They slow the heart rate and decrease the force with which the heart
pumps. If the cause of the palpitations is determined to be an
arrhythmia, medical, or surgical treatment may be prescribed,
although surgery is rarely needed.
Alternative treatment
Alternative treatments for palpitations should be used only as a
complement to traditional medicine. Alternative treatments include:
aromatherapy, Chinese herbs, herbal therapies, homeopathic medicine,
exercise, mind/body medicine, and diet and nutrition. In
aromatherapy, adding citrus oils to bath water may help with minor
palpitations. Some Chinese herbs can also help, but others can
worsen arrhythmias, so a qualified herbalist should be consulted.
Herbal therapies such as hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata) and
motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) can help with palpitations.
Homeopathic remedies such as Lachesis, Digitalis, and Aconite (Aconitum
nnapellus) may be used to control palpitations but should be taken
only when prescribed by a homeopathic physician. Mind/body medicine
such as meditation and yoga can help the person relax, eliminating
or reducing palpitations caused by anxiety or stress. Reducing or
eliminating tea, cola, coffee, and chocolate, and consuming adequate
amounts of the minerals calcium, magnesium, and potassium can help
reduce or eliminate palpitations. |
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