TCM II - Blood Deficiency: Stasis

Question 1

Signs and symptoms

Answer 1

• Dark complexion
• Purple lips
• Stabbing pain
• Fixed abdominal masses
• Purple nails
• Leading with dark blood or clots

Question 2

Tongue

Answer 2

• Purple
• Distended purple sublingual veins

Question 3

Pulse

Answer 3

• Tight or wiry

Question 4

Aetiology

Answer 4

• Qi Deficiency
• Qi Stasis
• Blood deficiency
• Heat in the blood
• Interior cold
• Local trauma
• Operations

Question 5

Organ symptoms:
Liver

Answer 5

• Painful periods with large dark clots

Question 6

Organ symptoms:
Stomach

Answer 6

• Epigastric pain
• Vomiting of blood
• Blood in the schools

Question 7

Organ symptoms:
Uterus

Answer 7

• Painful periods with large clots
• Fibroids
• Endometriosis

Question 8

Naturopathic advice

Answer 8

• As blood stasis can be the effect of a number of different conditions, it is best to consult a practitioner
• Diet must take into account the underlying cause of blood stasis and avoid anything that contributes to it:
• Blood deficiency: nourish blood
• Qi stagnation: Move Qi to move blood

Question 9

Diet advice

Answer 9

• Foods that disperse stagnant blood include chives, garlic, scallions, leek and warming spices including seed spices
• A tea made with equal parts cinnamon, ginger and tangerine peel stimulates both Qi and blood circulation