Blood stagnation manifestations

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When heat consumes the blood and makes the blood thicker, the blood has a tendency to stagnate, manifesting as indistinct erythema and purpura. 

The main manifestation of blood stagnation is localized pain of a deep, sharp and piercing nature. Patients who have suffered from stagnation of blood for a long period of time may have such symptoms as a dark complexion, purple lips and nails, fragile nails and hair, and dry skin, and some may suffer from mental confusion. In women, menstruation disorders may be present. 

Pain is the first and most important sign of blood stagnation. Different from distending pain due to Qi stagnation, blood stagnation is manifested as a localized, deep, sharp pain. 

If there is obvious Liver-Qi stagnation but the cause is unclear, it is most likely caused by Liver-blood deficiency. In that situation, the Liver-blood is too weak to nourish the Liver, so the Qi moves slowly and tends to become stagnant. The syndrome of Liver-blood deficiency manifests as dizziness, vertigo, headache, migraine, tiredness, pale complexion, brittle nails and hair, irregular menstruation, irritability and mood swings. 

This formula is used for blood stasis and liver-Qi stagnation in the area below the diaphragm. The manifestations are palpable abdominal masses accompanied by fixed pain, and chronic malnutrition in children. 

In this syndrome, each of the three factors (Liver-Qi stagnation, Liver-blood deficiency and Spleen-Qi deficiency) can influence, or be influenced by, the other two. This may lead to disharmony between the functions of the Liver and Spleen and cause related manifestations. 

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