In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), invigorating blood and resolving stasis can be achieved in just two steps! Master these two steps, and no matter how severe the blood stasis, you need not fear! Firstly, individuals with significant blood stasis often present with bruises, and may occasionally have lumps or cysts that are painfully tender upon pressure, along with feelings of chest tightness and distension, and irritability. Some may say they have tried various methods to resolve blood stasis, but the results were poor and the root cause remained unresolved. In fact, they may have overlooked two key steps: warming Yang and smoothing the liver.
First, let’s discuss why we need to warm Yang. In TCM, it is often said that blood flows when warmed and congeals when cold. When the body’s Yang energy is insufficient, the speed of blood flow slows down, and over time, it can easily settle and accumulate in certain areas of the body, leading to blood stasis. Therefore, what we need to do is replenish the body’s Yang energy. When Yang energy is sufficient, the warming power increases, and blood flows smoothly, making it less likely to stagnate.
Individuals with insufficient Yang energy often experience cold hands and feet, fatigue, lack of vitality, and may also suffer from frequent urination, urgency, nocturia, and male sexual dysfunction. At this point, one can consider modifying the Jin Gui Shen Qi Tang (Kidney Qi Pill from the Golden Cabinet) to replenish the true Yang of the kidneys, allowing the Yang energy to fill the body.
Next, we need to smoothing the liver. How does blood stasis relate to the liver? TCM believes that the liver governs the smooth flow of Qi. It acts like a general in our body, organizing the Qi mechanism in an orderly manner. Qi functions like an engine in a car, providing the necessary drive and momentum. Once the liver’s Qi flow is obstructed, or liver Qi is stagnant, the blood circulation in the body will lack the necessary drive, leading to blood stasis.
Therefore, if you feel depressed, have chest pain, and find it hard to sleep at night, you should consider whether there is a problem with liver Qi stagnation. You can refer to modifying the Chai Hu Shu Gan San (Bupleurum Powder to Spread the Liver) to smooth the liver Qi and promote smooth circulation of Qi and blood.
Once our Yang energy is sufficient and liver Qi is regulated, we can then effectively invigorate blood and resolve stasis, addressing both the symptoms and the root cause.
That concludes today’s sharing. Have you learned it? However, I must remind everyone that the above adjustment ideas are for reference only. If you experience any discomfort, please seek medical attention offline for timely diagnosis and treatment. See you next time!