Symptoms of Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis: How to Regulate?

Symptoms of Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis: How to Regulate?

Qi stagnation and blood stasis refer to a pathological state where both Qi stagnation and blood stasis coexist.Currently, many women experience Qi stagnation and blood stasis, often characterized by introverted personalities who tend to bottle up their feelings when faced with unhappiness or setbacks. Over time, this can easily lead to physical issues.So, what are … Read more

Manifestations of Qi Abnormalities in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Manifestations of Qi Abnormalities in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Qi abnormalities mainly include Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation, Qi counterflow, Qi collapse, Qi sinking, and Qi obstruction. Below, we will introduce these six manifestations of Qi abnormalities and their causes. Have you experienced any of these?      Qi Abnormality One: Qi Deficiency   Concept: Refers to the pathological state of depleted vital energy, insufficient Qi throughout … Read more

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

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

     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?

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

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

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

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

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

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