CARDIAC
CONDITIONS
Palpitations
Described as an uncomfortable awareness of one's own heartbeat.
Occurrence of palpitations does not necessarily mean that an arrhythmia is present; conversely, an arrhythmia can occur without palpitations.
Causes
Cardiac arrhythmias
Paroxysmal atrial flutter/fibrillation
Paroxysmal atrial tachycardia
Premature atrial contractions
Sick sinus syndrome
Sinus tachycardia
Premature ventricular contractions
Ventricular tachycardia
Drug induced
Alcohol (use or withdrawal)
Amphetamines
Anticholinergic agents
Caffeine, nicotine
Cardiac glycosides
Cocaine
Epinephrine
Nitrates
High cardiac output states
Anaemia
Arteriovenous fistula
Beriberi
Fever
Paget's disease
Pregnancy
Thyrotoxicosis
Cardiac abnormalities
Atrial myxoma
Congenital heart disease (atrial septal defect, patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect)
Mital valve prolapse
Pacemaker (function or failure)
Prosthetic heart valves
Aortic or mitral regurgitation
Metabolic
Hyperthyroidism
Hypoglycaemia
Pheochromocytoma
Psychiatric causes
Generalised anxiety
Hypochodriasis
Major depression
Panic disorder
Miscellaneous
Emotional stress
Hyperventilation
Premenstrual syndrome
Scombroid fish poisoning
Strenuous physical activity
Treatments
Palpitations has multiple causes as mentioned. Doctors first job is to identify the cause of it and then being treatment. Many causes of palpitations can be treated with homeopathy including cardiac and mental causes. Homeopathy treats the cause from within and completely and helps in reducing these palpitations as well as other symptoms causing due to the disease. It is a gentle and effective science.
Few homeopathic remedies which help in such patients are aconitum napellus, Kali phos, pulsatilla etc.
Other factors like diet and exercise has to be also considered if the cause demands.
