Clinical Observation on Tianmeng Lingjiao Formula(天礞羚角方) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Interior Syndrome
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Clinical Observation on Tianmeng Lingjiao Formula(天礞羚角方) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Interior Syndrome
Journal of Traditional Chinese MedicineVol. 67, Issue 20, Pages: 2195-2201(2026)
CHEN Jiafan,DUAN Chenglin,DU Yihang,et al.Clinical Observation on Tianmeng Lingjiao Formula(天礞羚角方) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Interior Syndrome[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(20):2195-2201.
CHEN Jiafan,DUAN Chenglin,DU Yihang,et al.Clinical Observation on Tianmeng Lingjiao Formula(天礞羚角方) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Interior Syndrome[J].Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine,2026,67(20):2195-2201.DOI: 10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2026.20.009.
Clinical Observation on Tianmeng Lingjiao Formula(天礞羚角方) as an Adjunctive Therapy for Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation with Phlegm-Heat Harassing the Interior Syndrome
(天礞羚角方, TLF) as an adjunctive therapy for paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF) with phlegm-heat harassing the interior syndrome.
Methods
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Ninety patients with PAF and phlegm-heat harassing the interior syndrome were enrolled and randomly assigned in a 2∶1 ratio to test group (60 cases) and control group (30 cases). The control group received conventional western medicine, while the test group received TLF in addition to the conventional treatment, with one dose administered daily. The treatment course for both groups was 4 weeks. The efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndrome and the rate of atrial fibrillation (AF) conversion were compared between groups. Assessments included AF burden, frequency and duration of AF episodes, TCM syndrome scores, and European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) AF symptom classification before and after treatment. Safety indicators such as blood routine, urine routine, stool routine, liver function, kidney function, and electrolytes were also monitored. Adverse events were recorded.
Results
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A total of 82 patients completed the study (54 in the test group and 28 in the control group). After treatment, AF burden, the frequency and duration of AF episodes, and TCM syndrome scores were sig
nificantly reduced in both groups, and the test group showed lower indicators than the control group (
P
<0.01 or
P
<0.05). The AF conversion rate was 25.93% (14/54) in the test group, significantly higher than 3.57% (1/28) in the control group (
P
<0.05). The total effective rate for TCM syndrome efficacy was 83.33% (45/54) in the test group, which was significantly higher than 67.86% (19/28) in the control group (
P
<0.05). After treatment, the EHRA atrial fibrillation symptom severity in the test group showed significant improvement, and the improvement in atrial fibrillation symptoms was superior to that in the control group (
P
<0.01or
P
<0.05). No significant abnormalities were observed in safety indicators, and no adverse events occurred during the trial.
Conclusion
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TLF as an adjunctive therapy can reduce AF burden, enhance the conversion rate of AF, decrease the frequency and duration of episodes, and improve clinical symptoms in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation presenting with phlegm-heat harassing the interior syndrome, with a favorable safety profile.
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