Stomach Blood Stagnation
In traditional theory, this is a full pattern in which Blood stasis is localized to the Stomach network and middle jiao. Its conceptual role is to explain fixed obstruction, severe pain, and possible bleeding signs more strongly than ordinary qi constraint. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.
Key reference facts
- Nature
- Full
- Organ affinity
- Stomach, Liver, Spleen
- Defining presentations
- Severe epigastric pain that may worsen at night; Dislike of pressure on epigastric area; Nausea or vomiting; Possible vomiting of blood; Bloody stools
- Treatment principles
- Move Blood within the Stomach network in traditional theory; Disperse fixed obstruction; Harmonize the Stomach's downward movement; Consider containment of Blood as a separate theoretical aim when bleeding signs are represented
Related library records
Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database