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Qi And Blood Stagnation

In traditional theory, Qi and Blood Stagnation describes constrained qi movement accompanied by impaired blood circulation, often involving the Liver network and the chest, abdomen, or reproductive domain. Its conceptual role is to explain distention, fixed pain, discoloration, and mass-like manifestations within a predominantly excess pattern. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.

Key reference facts

Nature
Full
Organ affinity
Liver, Heart
Defining presentations
Chest fullness; Chest pain; Boring fixed stabbing pain; Dark face; Purple lips
Treatment principles
Move constrained qi.; Invigorate blood and disperse stasis.; Open obstructed areas according to their traditional location.; Regulate the emotional and digestive aspects when they contribute to constraint.

Related library records

Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database

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