We present a case of 71-year-old woman who had suffered from cardiac arrhythmia with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation for more than ten years. The symptom of palpitation often accompanied with severe anxiety and panic attack. She had taken antiarrhythmic drugs, even performed Radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA), but all in vain. In contrast, after prescribing traditional Chinese medicine, the cardiac arrhythmia and all symptoms of palpitation and panic had been well controlled. The patient

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... quite satisfied with the efficacy of our medical treatment. In this study, the concept of Shao-Yin-Jun-Huoand Li-Huo has been applied to prescribe large amount of LicoriceGan-Caoas the main drug within the formula. The methods were referred to the theories of "Gan-Wen " medications to elevate body energy in the books of Pi-Wei-Lun, and Shao-Yin disease in Shang-Han-Lun. The theory, method, prescriptions, and applications of Licorice in the ancient herbal classics were clearly documented as well. Based on this successful treatable case, further application of traditional Chinese medical theory to critical illness with the similar diseases will be expected clinically.