Characteristics of Blood Stasis Constitution: Pale or sallow complexion, pale lips, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia, numbness in hands and feet, pale tongue, and weak, thin pulse.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the main symptoms are related to sluggish blood circulation, often caused by long-term emotional repression, prolonged exposure to cold environments, or dysfunction of internal organs. This condition is more common in individuals with a lean physique and is often accompanied by symptoms such as hair loss, dull skin tone, dark purple lips, a tongue with purple spots, and dark circles under the eyes, with a weak pulse. Individuals with this constitution may develop age spots prematurely and often experience pain in certain areas of the body, such as dysmenorrhea in women or bruising in men, with pain worsening at night due to reduced activity.
Health Preservation Methods for Blood Stasis Constitution
The causes of blood stasis constitution are related to stagnation of Qi and blood. Once Qi and blood stagnate, it can lead to cold or heat conditions, or even a mixture of phlegm and stasis. The fundamental method of health preservation is to invigorate blood circulation and resolve stasis. It is best to pay attention to adjusting one’s Qi and blood, consume foods or tonics that invigorate blood circulation, engage in exercises beneficial for heart and blood vessels, and maintain a healthy psychological state.
Dietary Adjustments: Individuals with blood stasis constitution should avoid foods that are astringent, cold, or frozen. They can frequently consume foods such as mulberries, lychees, pine nuts, black fungus, spinach, carrots, pork, lamb, beef liver, lamb liver, soft-shelled turtle, sea cucumber, and flatfish, as these foods have blood-nourishing properties.
Medicinal Health Preservation: Regular consumption of Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang (Angelica Blood Nourishing Decoction), Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction), or Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction) is recommended. If there is deficiency of both Qi and blood, it is necessary to tonify both, using Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction). Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (Ten Complete Great Tonifying Decoction) or Ren Shen Yang Rong Tang (Ginseng Nourishing Decoction) can also be modified into pills for long-term use.
Psychological Health Preservation: Individuals with blood stasis constitution should focus on cultivating an optimistic emotional state. A cheerful spirit promotes smooth Qi and blood flow, which is beneficial for improving blood stasis constitution. Conversely, if such individuals fall into depression or melancholic emotions, it will exacerbate the tendency towards blood stasis. Maintaining a comfortable and smooth mood is crucial for the health of those with blood stasis constitution.
Exercise Health Preservation: Engaging in more physical activity can significantly help dissipate blood stasis by stimulating heart and lung function. However, middle-aged and elderly individuals with blood stasis constitution should avoid intense, explosive, or competitive sports.
Meridian Regulation: Individuals with blood stasis constitution are well-suited for practices such as navel rubbing and gentle stretching.
Below are two tea recipes suitable for individuals with blood stasis constitution:
Olive and Sea Honey Tea: The specific method is to take 3 grams of olives, 3 pieces of fat sea beans, 3 grams of green tea, and an appropriate amount of honey. Place the olives in 500 milliliters of water and simmer for 10 minutes, then add the fat sea beans and green tea. Cover and steep for 10 minutes, then mix in honey before drinking. Consume 1-2 doses daily. Olive and Sea Honey Tea has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving thirst, moistening the throat, resolving stasis, regulating Qi, invigorating blood, and alleviating pain. It is suitable for individuals with blood stasis constitution who experience dry throat and hoarseness.
Red Flower Green Tea: The specific method is to take 5 grams of red flower and 5 grams of green tea. Place the red flower and green tea in a cup, add 200 milliliters of boiling water, and steep for 10 minutes before drinking. It can generally be steeped 3-5 times. Red Flower Green Tea has the effects of invigorating blood, resolving stasis, alleviating pain, regulating Qi, clearing heat, and moistening dryness. It is suitable for individuals with blood stasis constitution who are overweight, experience chest tightness and stabbing pain, abdominal distension, or have hyperlipidemia.
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