How to Regulate Blood Stasis Constitution? Start from These 5 Aspects to Fundamentally Eliminate Blood Stasis

How to Regulate Blood Stasis Constitution? Start from These 5 Aspects to Fundamentally Eliminate Blood Stasis

According to the different manifestations and causes of body constitution among various populations, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) classifies human constitution into nine major types, including Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu), Yang Deficiency (Yang Xu), Phlegm-Dampness (Tan Shi), and Blood Stasis (Xue Yu). Each type has distinct formation reasons and conditions. For patients with different constitutions, it … Read more

What is Blood Stasis? Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

What is Blood Stasis? Symptoms, Prevention, and Treatment

Blood stasis, also known as yu xue (瘀血), is considered a pathological state in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). It refers to the condition where the flow of blood is obstructed due to stagnation of qi (气). Various factors can lead to blood stasis, which can be causative, pathological, or symptomatic, and it is commonly seen … Read more

Understanding Blood Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Blood Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine for a Healthy Life Prevention First: A Combination of Prevention and Treatment Six Manifestations of Blood Stasis in the Body Three Indicators to Diagnose Blood Stasis 1Local Blood Stasis Syndrome The main symptoms include localized stabbing pain, tenderness upon pressure, and masses. Liver cirrhosis presents as a mass, known in TCM as … Read more

Symptoms of Blood Stasis and TCM Differentiation and Treatment

Symptoms of Blood Stasis and TCM Differentiation and Treatment

There are many patients with blood stasis in clinical practice, and they often exhibit the following symptoms: 1. One of the most common symptoms of blood stasis is pain, which can manifest as stabbing pain, distending pain, or cramping pain. The location and nature of the pain will vary depending on the site and severity … Read more

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Two Methods to Assess Blood Stasis and One Herbal Formula to Resolve It

Traditional Chinese Medicine: Two Methods to Assess Blood Stasis and One Herbal Formula to Resolve It

After the cold weather sets in, it becomes a peak period for cardiovascular diseases. Are you experiencing a blood stasis constitution? How can we resolve blood stasis? Today, I will teach you some methods to assess your blood stasis constitution. The first self-assessment method is to check the dorsalis pedis pulse. The pulse on the … Read more

Three Methods to Detect Blood Stasis, Three Causes Explained, and Three Ancient Formulas to Eliminate Blood Stasis

Three Methods to Detect Blood Stasis, Three Causes Explained, and Three Ancient Formulas to Eliminate Blood Stasis

Blood stasis in the body can lead to the formation of nodules, cysts, and masses over time, obstructing the flow of Qi and blood, which can easily induce cardiovascular diseases. So how can we eliminate blood stasis? Below, the doctor will first teach everyone three simple methods to self-test for blood stasis in the body. … Read more

The First Person to Transform Stasis Blood

The First Person to Transform Stasis Blood

The theory of blood stasis originated in the “Neijing”. For example, the term “evil blood” in the “Ling Shu” is the earliest record of stasis blood. The “Suwen* Miao Ci Lun” states: “If a person falls, evil blood remains inside, causing fullness and distension in the abdomen, and they cannot move forward or backward; first … Read more

Blood Stasis Causes Various Illnesses: A TCM Approach to Unblock Blood Vessels and Eliminate Stasis!

Blood Stasis Causes Various Illnesses: A TCM Approach to Unblock Blood Vessels and Eliminate Stasis!

Click the blue text above to follow me and learn about moxibustion health preservation. In TCM theory, blood stasis (xue yu) is one of the common pathological states, referring to the accumulation of blood that deviates from its normal flow, or the stagnation of blood within the meridians and organs, leading to the formation of … Read more

Improving Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation: TCM Insights on Bloating, Stomach Pain, and Acid Reflux

Improving Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation: TCM Insights on Bloating, Stomach Pain, and Acid Reflux

Qi stagnation caused by overeating and excessive worry is closely related to symptoms of bloating, stomach pain, and acid reflux. (Image designed by Doucefleur@iStockphoto) Bloating, stomach pain, and acid reflux are common clinical issues. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes these are related to the dysfunction of Qi movement within the body, which affects the Spleen … Read more

Qi Deficiency: Understanding and Treating Your Qi Deficiency Constitution with Moxibustion at Three Key Acupuncture Points

Qi Deficiency: Understanding and Treating Your Qi Deficiency Constitution with Moxibustion at Three Key Acupuncture Points

What is Qi Deficiency? Qi deficiency refers to a series of pathological changes and symptoms caused by insufficient original Qi. Original Qi is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that represents the most fundamental and important Qi, serving as the driving force behind human life activities. TCM theory posits that original Qi originates from … Read more