Understanding Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

When visiting a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, one often hears the term—Qi Zhi Xue Yu (气滞血瘀), which translates to Qi stagnation and blood stasis. On the surface, this term seems easy to understand; it refers to Qi being blocked and blood accumulating in one place. However, it can describe many conditions, such as lower … Read more

Liver Qi Stagnation: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help You Regulate It

Liver Qi Stagnation: How Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Help You Regulate It

What is Liver Qi Stagnation? Some friends often sigh, feeling a blockage in their chest, their emotions not very high, and they suspect they might have Liver Qi Stagnation. Is it possible? It indeed could be Liver Qi Stagnation! Unlike the heat symptoms of Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation is characterized by Qi stagnation, emotional … Read more

Emotional Distress and Liver Qi Stagnation: TCM Solutions for Well-Being

Emotional Distress and Liver Qi Stagnation: TCM Solutions for Well-Being

Have you ever felt uncomfortable all over? Feeling uneasy and unwell? After various examinations, no abnormalities were found? Only to receive explanations from doctors like “Liver Fire” or “Liver Qi Stagnation”? … If you have had similar experiences, please raise your hand. The liver is a very important detoxification organ in the human body. When … Read more

Understanding Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis in Traditional Chinese Medicine

“Qi stagnation and blood stasis” (qì zhì xuè yū) is a disease pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that describes a pathological state. “Qi stagnation” refers to the obstruction and accumulation of “Qi” in the meridians, while “blood stasis” indicates the stagnation of blood. “Qi stagnation” can lead to “blood stasis.” Both “Qi stagnation” and … Read more

What is Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis?

What is Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis?

Qi (气) and blood (血) are closely related in physiology, and their pathological conditions often influence each other. Qi stagnation (气滞) can lead to blood stasis (血瘀), and prolonged blood stasis can, in turn, obstruct the flow of Qi, affecting its rising and descending functions. Thus, it is said: “Qi stagnation often causes distension, while … Read more

Luo Dalun: How to Diagnose Yourself for Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis?

Luo Dalun: How to Diagnose Yourself for Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis?

​Qi stagnation and blood stasis can lead to numerous diseases. How can women identify the early signs of qi stagnation and blood stasis in their bodies to prevent issues before they arise?To diagnose whether one has qi stagnation and blood stasis, we can consider two main aspects: emotions and physical symptoms.Below are some emotional and … 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 Stagnation and Blood Stasis: The Root of Many Illnesses!

Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis: The Root of Many Illnesses!

Qi Stagnation Qi stagnation primarily results from emotional distress, phlegm, dampness, food accumulation, and blood stasis, which obstruct the flow of Qi, leading to local or systemic Qi stagnation and dysfunction of certain organs and meridians. When we feel emotionally unwell and cannot express it, we often feel a sense of Qi being “blocked.” We … Read more

Qi Stagnation in the Spleen

Qi Stagnation in the Spleen

When the “Qi” in our body does not function properly, we become ill and uncomfortable. Qi stagnation refers to a pathological state where the flow of Qi is obstructed and stagnant. Qi stagnation is primarily caused by emotional distress, or by the obstruction of phlegm, dampness, food accumulation, heat, and blood stasis, which affects the … Read more

Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System

Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System

01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Complete TCM Treatments for Common Diseases 03 Focused Study on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Most Comprehensive Correspondence Table of the Five Elements System (Worth Collecting) Five Elements Wood Fire Earth Metal Water Five Stars Jupiter Mars Saturn Venus Mercury Five Directions East South … Read more