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Understanding Qi and Blood Imbalances: Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis, Qi Not Controlling Blood, Qi Deficiency with Blood Stasis, and Dual Qi and Blood Deficiency

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Understanding Qi and Blood Imbalances: Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis, Qi Not Controlling Blood, Qi Deficiency with Blood Stasis, and Dual Qi and Blood Deficiency

Click the blue text to follow us Qi (气) is the vital energy of the human body, while blood (血) is the source of that energy. When Qi is deficient, individuals often feel fatigued, short of breath, disinterested in speaking, have poor appetite, dizziness, and pale complexion. Conversely, when blood is deficient, symptoms may include … Read more

Qi: The Flowing Energy! Understanding the Discomforts of Qi Stagnation

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　　 　　This article is based on the theories from: “Zhongyi Zhenhou Bian Zhi Guiding” (Guidelines for TCM Symptom Differentiation and Treatment), “Fangjixue” (Pharmacology of Formulas). 　　 Hello, I am a practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wen Junran. 　　 In recent days, I have been writing some popular science articles about the concept of “Qi” in … Read more

How to Unblock Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, Dampness, Heat Evil, and Cold Qi?

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How to Unblock Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, Dampness, Heat Evil, and Cold Qi?

“The source of all diseases originates from blood, and the cause of a hundred diseases is due to Qi. When the meridians are unblocked, all diseases disappear, and the blood flows clear like jade.” This shows how important it is to unblock the meridians. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) believes that insufficient Qi leads to poor … Read more

Understanding Liver Qi Stagnation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Liver Qi Stagnation in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Knowledge: How to Regulate Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis in the Liver? Although modern women are rarely like Lin Daiyu from “Dream of the Red Chamber,” in reality, many women experience symptoms of liver qi stagnation (肝气郁结) and blood stasis (血瘀). Women who are introverted, have narrow-mindedness, carry heavy emotional burdens, … Read more

Understanding TCM Patterns: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, Phlegm-Damp, and Accumulation

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Understanding TCM Patterns: Qi Stagnation, Blood Stasis, Phlegm-Damp, and Accumulation

Author: Ji Linghui In the world of diseases, they can be categorized as either cold or hot; either deficiency or excess. In this issue, we will continue discussing “excess”. Excess refers to the presence of pathogenic factors, meaning that evil qi is retained. The syndromes caused by pathogenic excess are called excess syndromes. In Traditional … Read more

Qi Stagnation: Symptoms of Distension and Pain, Irritability, Phlegm, and Coughing – Treatment: Strengthening the Spleen, Smoothing the Liver, and Clearing the Lung and Stomach

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Qi Stagnation: Symptoms of Distension and Pain, Irritability, Phlegm, and Coughing - Treatment: Strengthening the Spleen, Smoothing the Liver, and Clearing the Lung and Stomach

The lungs govern the storage of Qi; all Qi within the organs and meridians is disseminated by the lungs. Qi is inherently clear and descending; when the heart fire turns right, it transforms into lung Qi. Once lung Qi is transformed, it has already nurtured the Yin spirit, thus its nature is clear, solemn, and … Read more

What is Qi Stagnation? Symptoms and How to Regulate It

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What is Qi Stagnation? Symptoms and How to Regulate It

In traditional medicine, there are many descriptions related to “Qi”. For example, we often mention “Qi deficiency”, “Qi sinking”, and “Qi stagnation”. Here, we will discuss a common issue that both young and elderly populations may frequently encounter: “Qi stagnation”. What is Qi Stagnation? In traditional medicine, “Qi” is viewed as a form of life … Read more

Understanding the Pathogenesis of Zang-Fu Disorders in TCM: Qi Stagnation

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Qi stagnation refers to the pathological change of qi not flowing smoothly, resulting in stagnation either throughout the body or in specific areas. The smooth flow of qi requires the liver qi to be properly regulated; generally, qi stagnation is related to the stagnation of liver qi. When the liver’s function of regulation is normal, … Read more

Understanding Qi Stagnation, Qi Depression, Qi Reversal, and Qi Sinking in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Understanding Qi Stagnation, Qi Depression, Qi Reversal, and Qi Sinking in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Introduction: In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the treatment of diseases focuses on regulating Qi (气), helping it to restore or return to the body’s natural functional state, in accordance with the activities of various organs. We know that Qi is a type of movement generated by the interaction of Yuan Yin (元阴) and Yuan Yang … Read more

Understanding Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qi Stagnation, Qi Reversal, Qi Sinking, Qi Closure, and Qi Collapse

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Understanding Qi in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qi Stagnation, Qi Reversal, Qi Sinking, Qi Closure, and Qi Collapse

Abnormalities of Qi mainly include two aspects: one is insufficient generation or excessive consumption of Qi, leading to the pathological changes of Qi deficiency; the other is certain functional disorders of Qi and abnormal movement of Qi, resulting in pathological changes such as Qi stagnation, Qi reversal, Qi sinking, Qi closure, or Qi collapse. 1. … Read more