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A review of the effect of suxiao jiuxin wan for angina was conducted by review authors in The Cochrane Collaboration. After searching for all relevant studies, they found 15 studies done by other researchers. Their findings are summarized below.
ANGINA AND SUXIAO JIUXIN WAN
Angina (also called angina pectoris) is usually experienced as pain or discomfort in the chest. It happens when the heart does not get as much blood as it needs because blood vessels to the heart are narrowed or blocked. Angina is a sign that one is at increased risk of heart attacks and other serious heart conditions.
Angina pain is usually triggered by the heart beating faster, often as a result of exertion or anxiety. Angina pain usually lasts for several minutes and becomes better upon rest. Angina is often diagnosed with the help of an electrocardiograph (ECG) test.
Angina treatment aims to both prevent angina attacks and relieve pain. In Western medicine, people with angina are usually treated with beta blockers, nitroglycerin, and/or calcium channel blockers. These drugs either make the heart beat slower or make blood vessels relax, allowing blood to flow more freely to the heart.
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