Hongcao Zhihan Granules have the effect of promoting lung qi and clearing throat, and smoothing the airway. It is mainly used in clinical treatment of sleep apnea syndrome caused by airway obstruction. As a traditional Chinese medicine preparation, its main ingredients are burdock seed, rhodiola, lobelia chinensis, kokil, ephedra, and licorice. It requires doctor's guidance for medication, and should be used with caution in patients with hypertension, heart disease, tachycardia, and other diseases.
What is Sleep Apnea Syndrome? Sleep apnea syndrome is a sleep disorder characterized by cessation of breathing during sleep. The most common cause is upper airway obstruction, often ending with loud snoring, body twitching, or arm flailing. Sleep apnea is accompanied by sleep defects, daytime drowsiness, fatigue, bradycardia or arrhythmia, and electroencephalogram awakening state.
Treatment Measures for Sleep Apnea Syndrome:
1. For mild cases, encourage weight loss, increase exercise, improve physical fitness, avoid prolonged supine position, use corticosteroid nasal drops to ensure unobstructed respiratory tract, and provide oxygen therapy if necessary.
2. For patients with relaxed pharyngeal tissue, uvula, and enlarged tonsils that cause respiratory obstruction, surgical treatment can be performed.
3. For central type patients, under the premise of actively treating the underlying disease, aminophylline, progesterone, protriptyline, etc. can be administered to increase respiratory center drive.
4. For severe cases with respiratory failure, short-term artificial mechanical ventilation can be used. For patients with other comorbidities, corresponding treatment should be given.
