Blood Stasis

Star

血瘀 (Xuè Yū)

Blood

Tongue

Purple or with stasis spots

Pulse

Choppy or wiry

Key Symptoms

Fixed, stabbing painPain worse at nightDark/purple complexionMasses/lumpsDark clotted mensesPurple lips/nails

Overview

Impaired Blood circulation with stasis.

Etiology

Qi stagnation, Cold congealing Blood, trauma, chronic deficiency.

Pathomechanism

Blood fails to move and stagnates, obstructing the channels.

Treatment Principle

Invigorate the Blood and dispel stasis.

Representative Formulas

Acupuncture Points

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