| Objective:Astragalus saffron soup of Qi and Blood in chronic heart failure (CHF)mechanism. Methods:66 met the inclusion criteria to patients with chronic heart failure patients were randomly divided into control group(n= 35), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor(ACEI)or angiotensin receptor blocker(ARB), nitrates,βblockers, intermittent application of digitalis preparations, intermittent treatment with diuretics;in the combination therapy group(n=31)in the former based on the use of astragalus root saffron soup(1 bag/time,2times/day)for 12 weeks. TCM Hou observed points before and after treatment, NYHA classification, signs, plasma ET, BNP concentration. Results:12 weeks after treatment, the treatment group compared with TCM treatment Hou improved integration, NYHA classification decreased significan-tly(P<0.01), plasma ET and BNP levels were significantly lower(P<0.01). Compared with the control group, the clinical efficacy of combination therapy group than the control group. Conclusion:1)astragalus saffron soup joint failure routine western medicine can better improve cardiac function in patients with heart failure, reducing the clinical symptoms of heart failure patients; 2)Astragalus saffron soup can help reduce plasma ET and BNP in patients with heart failure level. |