What are the symptoms of Qi deficiency and blood stasis?

In daily life, everyone's body will encounter some minor troubles more or less. Sometimes it may be a headache or fever, sometimes you may suffer from some diseases, and for middle-aged and elderly people, they may suffer from more serious diseases, such as cancer and so on. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, every disease has some symptoms, which is similar to Western medicine. Take qi deficiency and blood stasis as an example. Many middle-aged people are likely to encounter such problems. So, what are the symptoms of Qi deficiency and blood stasis?

Qi deficiency and blood stasis are the pathogenesis, and the pathological changes of blood stasis are caused by the inability of qi to circulate blood. Qi is the commander of blood. The normal circulation of blood depends on the normal promotion of Qi. If the vital energy is deficient and unable to circulate blood, the blood will circulate slowly and stagnate and become stagnant. "Correcting Errors in Medicine: On Convulsions Not Being Wind" says: "When the primordial Qi is deficient, it cannot reach the blood vessels. Without Qi in the blood vessels, the blood vessels will stagnate and become congested." Clinically, common symptoms of Qi deficiency include fatigue, shortness of breath, and laziness to speak, as well as manifestations of blood stasis such as paralysis, numbness, or shooting pains. This is caused by Qi deficiency and symptom by blood stasis. Treatment should focus on replenishing Qi and invigorating Qi, while also promoting blood circulation. You can use Buyang Huanwu Decoction with modifications.

Qi deficiency and blood stasis refers to a pathological state in which blood circulation is poor or even blocked due to the inability of Qi to propel blood.

Qi deficiency and blood stasis are more common in cases of insufficient heart qi and inability to transport blood, which lead to palpitations, shortness of breath, edema, and paralysis and impotence of limbs due to qi deficiency and blood stasis. In addition, the elderly often suffer from blood stasis and qi deficiency, so the pathogenesis of qi deficiency and blood stasis is of great significance in geriatric diseases. Qi deficiency and qi stagnation can coexist with blood stasis, and the three influence each other.

Qi deficiency and blood stasis syndrome treatment

Main symptoms: fatigue, shortness of breath, aggravated by movement, slightly puffy face, or hemiplegia, loose stools or constipation, clear urine.

Tongue and pulse: dark tongue with white coating.

Treatment: Replenishing Qi and activating blood circulation

Representative prescriptions: Buyang Huanwu Decoction, etc.