The Yiqihuoxue Xiefei Diuresis Impact On Quality Of Life Of Patients With Chronic Heart Failure

Objective:To observe effects of the method of Yiqi Huoxue Xiefei Lishui on quality of life in the patient of chronic heart failure(CHF). Methods:60 patients were randomly divided into two groups, Between two groups there was no significant difference in age, sex, course of diseases and severity degree before therapy. The control group of 30 patients using conventional western medicine treatment, test group of 30 patients plus Yiqi Huoxue,Xiefei Lishui decoction of Traditional Chinese Medicine at the basic of the conventional therapy,and four weeks for a course of treatment.NYHA grading,6-minute walking test(6MWT),quality of life(QOL) scale before and 4 weeks after treatment were investigated.Results:heart function to improve the overall efficiency of the test group with 100%,96% of the control group, between the two groups,there was no significant difference (P>0.05). The test group was significantly prolonged walking distance (P<0.05).Reference to the Minnesota living with heart failure questionnaire to evaluate the quality of life,the test group significantly increased (P<0.05).Conclusion:the method of Yiqi Huoxue Xiefei Lishui can significantly increase MHFQ and exercise tolerance in the patient of CHF.