After scheduling your appointment, please print and complete the first visit form found on this web sites home page. Thank you for visiting acupuncture Connecticut (CT). Patients must see their cardiologist or primary care physician prior to seeking treatment at my office for this condition. Palpitations or irregular heart rate have 6 distinct patterns in Chinese Medicine. There are 6 basic patterns defined below using traditional terms for educational purposes. 1. Heart and Gallbladder Energy Deficiency 2. Heart Blood Deficiency Anemia symptoms, paleness, pale tongue, palpitations, fatigue 3. Yin Deficiency Fire 4. Heart Yang Deficiency Shortness of breath, pale face, cold symptoms 5. Phlegm or Water Interfering with Heart Function Edema, cold symptoms, overweight, damp tongue 6. Blood Stasis of the Heart Palpations, Occasional Chest pain, purple tongue Hot hands and feet, night sweating, tinnitus, red tongue Problems making decisions, some fear symptoms, vivid dreams