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Comprehensive Guide to Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Chinese Herbs

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Comprehensive Guide to Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Chinese Herbs

Blood-activating herbs are a category of Chinese medicinal herbs primarily used to promote blood circulation, eliminate blood stasis, and resolve various blood-related issues. These herbs often possess warming and dispersing properties, effectively moving through the blood system to unblock meridians, enhance blood flow, activate blood, resolve stasis, dispel blood stasis, regulate menstruation, alleviate pain, reduce … Read more

7 Common Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

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7 Common Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

1、Dan Shen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) Dan Shen 【Song Verse】Dan Shen is bitter, breaks stasis and regulates menstruation, generates new blood and eliminates evil, expels excessive bleeding. 【Properties】Bitter, slightly cold. Enters the Heart, Pericardium, and Liver meridians. 【Functions】Activates blood circulation and regulates menstruation, dispels stasis and alleviates pain, cools the blood and resolves abscesses, calms the mind. … Read more

Medicinal Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis

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Medicinal Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Removing Stasis

To prevent not finding it next time Medicinal herbs for activating blood circulation and removing stasis are divided into two categories: traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and proprietary Chinese medicines. The TCM herbs include Tao Ren (Peach Kernel), Xi Xin (Asarum), Shui Zhi (Leech), Ji Xue Teng (Sanguisorba), etc. If you have time to prepare, you … Read more

Understanding Blood Stasis in TCM: The Importance of ‘Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis’ in Three Levels

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Understanding Blood Stasis in TCM: The Importance of 'Activating Blood and Resolving Stasis' in Three Levels

Written by / Chen Huijuan, Associate Professor at Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine The circulation of blood in the human bodyflows through the meridiansto reach various parts of the bodyto nourish and support them. If blood stagnates or is obstructed in the organs and meridians, it can lead to various diseases. 01What is the … Read more

Three Combinations of Chinese Herbs Commonly Used for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

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Three Combinations of Chinese Herbs Commonly Used for Activating Blood Circulation and Resolving Stasis

Blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs are a commonly used category of Chinese medicine. However, there are many herbs in this category, each with its own characteristics. Rationally combining them based on their properties can significantly enhance treatment efficacy. Today, we will introduce three commonly used combinations of blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs by renowned traditional Chinese medicine … Read more

Recognizing These Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Dispelling Stasis

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Recognizing These Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Dispelling Stasis

Huoxue Huayu (活血化瘀) herbs are used to treat diseases caused by blood stasis in the body due to various reasons, leading to poor blood flow in organs and meridians. There are many traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) related to huoxue huayu, mainly categorized into huoxue huayu menstrual regulation herbs, huoxue huayu pain-relieving herbs, and huoxue huayu … Read more

Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage

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Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Formulas from the Treatise on Cold Damage

Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan (Cinnamon Twig and Poria Pill) 【Ingredients】Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig) 10g, Fu Ling (Poria) 15g, Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) 10g, Shao Yao (Peony) 10g, Dan Pi (Moutan Root) 10g 【Formula Explanation】This formula is derived from Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction) with the addition of Fu Ling, Tao Ren, and Dan … Read more

Weekly Herb: Do You Know These Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Dispelling Stasis?

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Weekly Herb: Do You Know These Herbs for Activating Blood Circulation and Dispelling Stasis?

Activating blood and dispelling stasis herbs are used to treat diseases caused by blood stasis in the body due to various reasons, leading to poor blood flow in organs and meridians. There are many traditional Chinese medicines (TCM) for activating blood and dispelling stasis, mainly categorized into those that regulate menstruation, relieve swelling and pain, … Read more

Summary of Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs

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Summary of Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs

Chapter 13: Blood Activating and Stasis Resolving Herbs Medicinal substances that primarily promote blood circulation and disperse blood stasis are referred to as blood activating and stasis resolving herbs, or simply blood activating herbs. They are generally pungent, bitter, and warm in nature, primarily entering the Heart (Xin) and Liver (Gan) meridians, and affecting the … Read more

Four Blood-Invigorating Formulas from the Master of Blood Stasis

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Four Blood-Invigorating Formulas from the Master of Blood Stasis

Ancient physicians saved lives and added vibrant strokes to the development of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Among them, one physician is known as the “Master of Blood Stasis”. He proposed the theory that “the cause of all diseases is due to blood stasis” and, combining over 40 years of clinical practice, authored the book Yilin … Read more