Paroxysmal Atricular Tachycardia
Symptoms :
1. Increase in Heart Rate, as high as 200 – 225 beats per minute.
2. Anxiety and Discomfort
3. Short run of very fast heartbeats.
4. Disturbed Heart Rythm
Treatment :
1. Put feet in hot water for 30 minutes.
2. Put an ice bag over the heart.
3. Deep breathing through the nose, to full capacity for both inhaling and exhaling, 20 to 25 times. Be sure fresh air (not just air conditioned) circulates, or sit outdoors until the attack passes.
4. Assume an exaggerated military posture with shoulders back and down, back very straight, head held tall and high, back supported by a chair.
5. Change position: if lying, stand; is sitting or standing, lie down; squat, bend over, tilt side to side, etc. Hold each position 6 to 10 seconds before changing.
6. Warm the extremities:
(1) extra clothing
(2) hot hand or arm bath
(3) hot foot bath.
7. Apply firm pressure to one side of the neck or other (not both at once) with the edge of the hand by holding the hand with the palm toward the floor while sitting, and pressing the forefinger edge of the right hand into the left side of the neck, supporting it and adding pressure with the left hand, and holding it for 30-60 seconds. If done firmly enough it will be a bit uncomfortable. Alternate hands and sides of neck.
8. Press the fist forcefully into the V-shape made by the ribs over the stomach, putting additional pressure with the opposite hand. Hold 30-60 seconds.
9. Have someone massage the feet, pressing the thumbs into the soles. Continue 5 to 15 minutes.
10. Drink a hot liquid: water, hot garlic tonic (one cup of boiling water in blender with one clove or one teaspoon of garlic powder -no salt-blend until smooth), or hot tea-instructions below.
11. Herb teas: hawthorn berry tea, 1 cup every 10 minutes for an hour. Catnip or valerian teas are helpful for the anxiety which may be associated with the attacks. Use one cup of tea as needed.
12. Take one teaspoon of Epsom Salts (Magnesium sulfate) or 3 tablets of magnesium oxide with one glass of water or the hawthorn berry tea.
13. Allow no passive smoke in the air. Drink no coffee or ordinary grocery tea; use no drugs, aspirin or other medication as any drug can cause cardiac arrhythmias.
14. Mix one tablespoonful of charcoal with approximately one tablespoonful of olive oil and swallow, using a bit of water if necessary.
