Blood stasis

Blood stasis

Blood stasis syndrome, or blood stagnation (Chinese: "Xue Yu") is an important underlying pathology of many disease processes according to traditional Chinese medicine. Described in TCM theory as a slowing or pooling of the blood due to disruption of Heart Qi, it is often understood in biomedical terms in terms of hematological disorders such as hemorrhage, congestion, thrombosis, and local ischemia (microclots) and tissue changes. [Dan Bensky and Andrew Gamble, "Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica", Rev Ed, p. 265-266]

See also

* Stasis (medicine)

References

External links

* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=454775 NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms - blood stasis]
* Victoria Dragon, " [http://www.acupuncture.com/herbs/bloodstagn.htm All about blood stagnation] "


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