Spleen blood stagnation syndrome

These herbs are selected to promote blood circulation. Mei Gui Hua has the function of harmonizing the Qi of the Liver and Stomach, and treating the syndrome of Liver-Qi attacking the Spleen and Stomach. Its function is quite similar to that of Xiang Yuan (Citri fructus) and Fo Shou [Citri sarcodactylis fructus). However, this herb can promote both Qi and blood circulation and is an appropriate herb to treat disorders due to both Qi and blood stagnation, such as in irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea. 

Since each of the three aspects - deficiency of blood, deficiency of Spleen-Qi and stagnation of Liver-Qi - can be the cause or the consequence of each other, the roles and the dosages of the three groups of herbs that tonify the blood, tonify the Spleen and disperse the Liver-Qi can be changed according to the syndrome. 

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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