If you have been suffering greatly from symptoms like chest tightness, chest pain, and shortness of breath for a long time, and even slight movements, such as slowly walking a few steps, leave you gasping as if pumping a bellows, please don't rush to scroll away. Today, I will share a good method for protecting your heart, which might help you solve a big problem.

Have you ever had such an experience: after a long day, your chest feels as if weighed down by a heavy stone, stifling and tight; or you are constantly troubled by palpitations and anxiety, lying in bed at night tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep. Whenever you feel as though something is blocking your heart, disrupting the smooth flow of qi and blood, you should pay close attention to what I am about to say next. It won't take you more than a minute of your time—just give a free "like" and we'll continue the discussion.

The "powerful general" for heart protection we're discussing today is Ligusticum chuanxiong. From a TCM perspective, Ligusticum chuanxiong has a pungent and fragrant taste and a warming nature. In TCM meridian theory, it primarily belongs to the Liver meridian, Gallbladder meridian, and Pericardium meridian. These meridians are extremely important in the human body, like the main thoroughfares in a city. Ligusticum chuanxiong specifically acts on these "main thoroughfares."

Ligusticum chuanxiong's most remarkable ability is to invigorate blood circulation, regulate qi, dispel wind, and relieve pain. TCM teaches that the body's qi and blood must flow smoothly for health. If qi and blood become blocked, it's like scale buildup in water pipes, hindering smooth flow and leading to various ailments. Ligusticum chuanxiong acts like a professional pipe clearer, especially adept at resolving stasis in the heart vessels.

In the ancient TCM text *Bencao Gangmu*, it is recorded that Ligusticum chuanxiong can regulate qi, dispel depression, dispel wind and dampness, and invigorate blood to relieve pain. This is like hiring a professional meridian therapist for the heart's blood vessels, who can gradually and effectively massage and clear blockages within the vessels.

Let's compare the heart to the body's blood pump, which must continuously beat to circulate blood throughout the body. However, if blood vessels become blocked, it's like a traffic jam on a highway, causing blood supply to falter. Symptoms such as chest tightness, chest pain, and shortness of breath then appear. Even slight activity can worsen these symptoms. Over time, blood supply to all organs will be affected, much like certain areas of a city experiencing water and power outages. Can the body remain problem-free under such conditions?

While Ligusticum can directly address the root of the problem. On one hand, it promotes qi and enhances blood flow, as if it adds a "booster" to the blood; on the other hand, it invigorates blood circulation and resolves blood stasis, clearing blockages in the blood vessels, just like cleaning out scale from water pipes. By taking both actions, it thoroughly unobstructs the heart's meridians, allowing the heart to beat more powerfully and blood supply to flow more smoothly. Moreover, Ligusticum is very affordable, costing only a few cents, making it truly a cost-effective and excellent heart-protecting herb.