{"id":5364,"date":"2026-09-12T08:10:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T08:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/?p=5364"},"modified":"2026-09-14T11:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T11:44:36","slug":"blood-stasis-in-tcm-5-signs-of-stagnant-blood-and-how-to-support-circulation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/tcm\/blood-stasis-in-tcm-5-signs-of-stagnant-blood-and-how-to-support-circulation\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Stasis in TCM: 5 Signs of \u201cStagnant Blood\u201d and How to Support Circulation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5364\" class=\"elementor elementor-5364\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fb1655a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6fb1655a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7c16af9b\" data-id=\"7c16af9b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-145dd6e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"145dd6e2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-42020f2\" data-id=\"42020f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af2b25c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af2b25c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blood Stasis in TCM: 5 Signs of \u201cStagnant Blood\u201d and How to Support Circulation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd05bc elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd05bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Have you ever felt that your body is constantly tired, your hands and feet tend to feel cold, or your complexion looks dull and tired?<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, these kinds of symptoms may sometimes be considered in relation to a pattern known as <strong>Blood Stasis (\u8840\u7600, Xue Yu)<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A classical TCM principle says:<\/span><\/p><blockquote><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cWhere there is free flow, there is no pain; where there is pain, there is no free flow.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In TCM theory, Blood is not considered to simply circulate on its own. Its movement is closely connected with <strong>Qi<\/strong>, which is traditionally understood as providing the functional force that helps Blood move throughout the body.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When Qi becomes stagnant or deficient, or when Cold and other factors interfere with circulation, TCM may describe the resulting pattern as <strong>Blood Stasis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a81f4be elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a81f4be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/240-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5368\" alt=\"tcm tired\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/240-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/240-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/240-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/240-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/240.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a508f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a508f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But what exactly causes Blood Stasis?<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">And what signs does<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">traditionally associate with it?<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Let&#8217;s take a closer look.<\/span><\/p><blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> This article explains Traditional Chinese Medicine theory and should not be interpreted as a modern medical diagnosis. Blood Stasis is a traditional TCM pattern and <strong>does not<\/strong> mean that blood vessels are literally \u201cblocked.\u201d Symptoms such as chest pain, sudden weakness, severe headache, shortness of breath or other potentially serious symptoms require prompt medical attention.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f914190 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f914190\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Blood Stasis in TCM?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685580c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"685580c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/241-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5369\" alt=\"tcm blood stasis\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/241-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/241-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/241-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/241-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/241.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1acb5a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1acb5a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Blood Stasis (Xue Yu, \u8840\u7600)<\/strong> is a traditional TCM concept describing a condition in which the movement of Blood is considered <strong>impaired or stagnant.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">theory, Blood circulation is closely connected with the movement of <strong>Qi<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is why the traditional saying:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cQi moves Blood, and Blood carries Qi.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">is often used to describe their close relationship.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When Qi does not move properly, TCM theory suggests that Blood may also fail to circulate smoothly.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blood Stasis can therefore develop from different underlying patterns, including <strong>Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation, Cold and other forms of imbalance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ff94fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ff94fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Causes Blood Stasis? 4 Common TCM Triggers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4466ae5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4466ae5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From a<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\">\u4e2d\u533b<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">perspective, Blood Stasis can arise from several different patterns.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Four commonly discussed factors are <strong>overexertion, emotional stagnation, Cold exposure and dietary imbalance.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. Overexertion and Fatigue<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d024783 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d024783\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/242-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5370\" alt=\"tcm overexertion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/242-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/242-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/242-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/242-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/242.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5047b24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5047b24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In TCM theory, excessive physical or mental exertion may gradually weaken Qi.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Qi is traditionally regarded as the functional force responsible for moving Blood.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When Qi becomes deficient, its ability to promote circulation may be considered weakened, which can contribute to Blood Stasis.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is one reason TCM traditionally pays attention to chronic fatigue, insufficient rest and prolonged overexertion.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rather than thinking only about how much exercise you do, TCM also considers whether your body has enough time to recover.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Rest and recovery are part of maintaining healthy Qi.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. Emotional Stress and Qi Stagnation<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb715f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cb715f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/243-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5371\" alt=\"tcm stress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/243-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/243-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/243-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/243-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/243.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1d6035 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1d6035\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">traditionally associates prolonged emotional constraint with the Liver and the movement of Qi.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Long-term stress, frustration, anger or emotional suppression<\/strong> may be described as causing <strong>Liver Qi stagnation<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When Qi becomes stagnant, TCM theory suggests that Blood circulation may also become less smooth, potentially developing into a pattern described as <strong>Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This traditional pattern is sometimes associated with symptoms such as:<\/span><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A sensation of chest or abdominal tightness<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Distending discomfort<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pain that may fluctuate with emotional stress<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Menstrual discomfort<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Menstrual blood clots<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These symptoms can have many different causes, however, and should not automatically be attributed to Blood Stasis.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3. Cold Exposure<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff413d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ff413d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/244-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5372\" alt=\"tcm cold\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/244-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/244-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/244-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/244-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/244.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1063c6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1063c6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">theory, <strong>Cold<\/strong> is considered one of the external factors that can interfere with the movement of Qi and Blood.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cold is traditionally described as having a contracting and constricting nature.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When Cold affects the body&#8217;s channels and collaterals, TCM theory suggests that circulation may become less smooth.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is why traditional Chinese medicine often pays attention to:<\/span><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prolonged exposure to cold<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Cold environments<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Keeping the body inadequately protected from cold<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Excessive consumption of very cold foods or drinks in people who are sensitive to them<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The common modern habit of sitting directly under strong air conditioning is sometimes discussed from this traditional perspective.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, the<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">concept of Cold should not be confused with the modern medical idea of reduced blood flow caused by a blocked artery.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. Diet and Digestive Imbalance<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6170293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6170293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/245-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5373\" alt=\"tcm greasy food\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/245-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/245-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/245-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/245-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/245.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62b9416 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62b9416\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">places great importance on the <strong>Spleen and Stomach<\/strong> because they are traditionally considered central to the transformation and transportation of food and fluids.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A diet consistently high in very <strong>rich, greasy or heavily processed foods<\/strong> may be considered burdensome to the digestive system in TCM theory.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This may contribute to what TCM calls <strong>Dampness or Phlegm-Dampness<\/strong> in susceptible individuals.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When <strong>Dampness, Phlegm and Blood Stasis<\/strong> occur together, TCM practitioners may consider them part of a more complicated pattern of stagnation.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, it is important not to equate<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/services\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cPhlegm-Dampness\u201d<\/strong> directly with medical conditions such as <strong>high cholesterol or \u201cthick blood.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Those are different concepts belonging to different medical frameworks.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e0e585 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e0e585\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 Signs of Blood Stasis in TCM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8909ef4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8909ef4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">So, what signs does TCM traditionally associate with Blood Stasis?<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Here are five commonly discussed signs.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-278e0fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"278e0fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/246-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5374\" alt=\"tcm complexion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/246-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/246-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/246-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/246-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/246.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95fa502 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"95fa502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. A Dull or Darker Complexion<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">may associate a <strong>relatively dull, dark or uneven complexion<\/strong> with impaired circulation.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Instead of looking bright and healthy, the complexion may appear <strong>tired or lacking in luster.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, complexion can be influenced by many factors, including s<strong>leep, stress, sun exposure, hydration and general health.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It should therefore never be used on its own to determine whether someone has Blood Stasis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7ff29b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a7ff29b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/247-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5375\" alt=\"tcm dark pigment\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/247-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/247-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/247-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/247-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/247.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b0870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2b0870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. Dark or Persistent Facial Pigmentation<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Certain types of dark facial pigmentation may traditionally be considered signs of Blood Stasis, particularly when combined with other symptoms.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">pattern differentiation, skin appearance is interpreted together with factors such as:<\/span><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Menstrual history<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pain<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tongue appearance<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pulse<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Energy levels<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Other symptoms<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Modern dermatology, however, recognizes many different causes of pigmentation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persistent or changing pigmentation should be assessed appropriately rather than automatically attributed to Blood Stasis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec43e9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ec43e9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/248-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5376\" alt=\"tcm dark circle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/248-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/248-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/248-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/248-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/248.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae50478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae50478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3. Persistent Dark Circles Under the Eyes<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dark circles are sometimes discussed in<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\">\u4e2d\u533b<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">in relation to circulation and other constitutional patterns.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, they can also be influenced by:<\/span><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Genetics<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lack of sleep<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Allergies<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Skin pigmentation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aging<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dehydration<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lifestyle factors<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Therefore, dark circles alone <strong>do not<\/strong> indicate Blood Stasis.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TCM traditionally considers the overall pattern rather than relying on one isolated sign.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed03968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ed03968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/249-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5377\" alt=\"tcm lips\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/249-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/249-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/249-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/249-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/249.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ef232d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ef232d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. Dark or Purplish Lips<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A <strong>darker or purplish<\/strong> appearance of the lips is another sign traditionally associated with Blood Stasis in TCM diagnosis.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The tongue and lips are often examined together with the pulse and other symptoms.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, a sudden or pronounced <strong>blue or purple discoloration<\/strong> of the lips can be a medical emergency because it may indicate inadequate oxygenation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Sudden blue lips, especially when accompanied by difficulty breathing, chest pain, confusion or weakness, require urgent medical attention.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55b0e5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"55b0e5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/250-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5378\" alt=\"tcm pain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/250-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/250-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/250-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/250-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/250.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22d0a84 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"22d0a84\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5. Fixed, Sharp or Localized Pain<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the most characteristic traditional descriptions of Blood Stasis is <strong>fixed, localized pain<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">distinguishes this from pain that tends to move around.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A <strong>sharp, stabbing or fixed sensation<\/strong> in one particular area may traditionally be interpreted as a sign of Blood Stasis, especially when accompanied by other supporting signs.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is the origin of the classical principle:<\/span><\/p><blockquote><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>\u201cWhere there is pain, there is no free flow.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But persistent or severe pain should always be medically evaluated rather than assumed to be caused by Blood Stasis.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c412cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c412cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The \u201cBlood-Activating Switch\u201d: The Geshu Acupoint<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409a52f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409a52f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">When people talk about traditional herbs for promoting Blood circulation, <strong>Notoginseng (San Qi, \u4e09\u4e03)<\/strong> is often one of the first herbs that comes to mind.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But<\/span> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/services\/\">\u4e2d\u533b<\/a><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">also has an important acupuncture point traditionally associated with Blood:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Geshu (BL17, \u8188\u4fde).<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Geshu is one of the <strong>Eight Influential Points (\u516b\u4f1a\u7a74)<\/strong> and is traditionally known as the <strong>Influential Point of Blood<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In classical acupuncture theory, it is associated with regulating Blood and supporting the movement of Qi and Blood.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Because of this traditional role, Geshu is commonly discussed in relation to various Blood-related patterns.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It is also traditionally used in acupuncture practice for patterns involving <strong>chest discomfort, Blood Stasis and Qi stagnation.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> Saying that Geshu can \u201cactivate Blood\u201d does not mean that pressing the point literally clears a blocked blood vessel. This is a traditional TCM interpretation rather than a modern anatomical mechanism.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e51f90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1e51f90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Where Is the Geshu (BL17) Acupoint?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a169a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6a169a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/251-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5379\" alt=\"tcm geshu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/251-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/251-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/251-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/251-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/251.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0dcf827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0dcf827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Geshu<\/strong> is located on the back.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">According to standard acupuncture location, it is found:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra (T7).<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Because individual body proportions differ, <strong>cun<\/strong> is a proportional measurement used in acupuncture rather than a fixed number of centimeters.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A general way to locate the area is to identify the spine and the region around the lower part of the shoulder blades, then locate the point approximately 1.5 proportional cun lateral to T7.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>There is one Geshu point on each side of the spine.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6fce58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6fce58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Is Geshu Traditionally Stimulated?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c748df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c748df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/services\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">practice, acupuncture points can be stimulated in different ways, including acupuncture, moxibustion or acupressure.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For simple home acupressure, gentle pressure may be applied using the fingertip.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A general approach is:<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Locate the area of Geshu.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Apply gentle, steady pressure.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Massage in small circular movements.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Continue for several minutes.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stop if you experience sharp pain, dizziness, numbness or other unusual symptoms.<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>There is no need to press as hard as possible.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Traditional acupressure generally aims for a comfortable sensation such as <strong>mild soreness, heaviness or tenderness<\/strong> rather than intense pain.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Because Geshu is located on the back, asking another person to help may make it easier to locate and stimulate safely.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8721d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"af8721d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Food Help Support Healthy Circulation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-166a6b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"166a6b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">perspective, diet is an important part of maintaining healthy Qi and Blood.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rather than thinking of individual foods as <strong>\u201cunblocking blood vessels\u201d,<\/strong> it is more appropriate to think about <strong>maintaining an overall balanced diet<\/strong> that supports general health.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some foods traditionally discussed in relation to Blood and Qi include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7060369 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7060369\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/252-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5380\" alt=\"tcm oats\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/252-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/252-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/252-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/252-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/252.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1248d1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1248d1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Grains and legumes<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Black beans<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Oats<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Millet<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a8217f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3a8217f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/253-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5381\" alt=\"tcm fruits and veg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/253-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/253-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/253-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/253-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/253.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89ac04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e89ac04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Fruits and vegetables<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hawthorn<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lemon<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Kumquat<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Papaya<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Peach kernel<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Rapeseed \/ canola greens<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Loofah<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Black fungus<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Some of these foods have traditional uses in Chinese dietary therapy.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, traditional dietary therapy should <strong>not<\/strong> be interpreted as evidence that eating a particular food can remove arterial blockages or treat cardiovascular disease.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-382f49f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"382f49f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Foods Traditionally Recommended in Moderation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1fb362 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1fb362\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">perspective, some foods may be considered less suitable for people with certain Blood Stasis patterns, particularly when they are eaten excessively.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These may include:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d494f0b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d494f0b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/254-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5382\" alt=\"tcm sour\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/254-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/254-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/254-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/254-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/254.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d30273e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d30273e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Very sour or astringent foods<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Preserved sour plums<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persimmon<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Very sour or astringent foods<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Traditional TCM theory describes excessive astringency as having a contracting or restraining quality.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3f892 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a3f892\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/255-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5383\" alt=\"tcm cold drinks\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/255-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/255-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/255-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/255-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/255.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dca78a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2dca78a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Very cold foods and drinks<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For people who are particularly sensitive to Cold according to TCM pattern differentiation, excessive consumption of iced drinks or very cold foods may be considered less suitable.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-119cf74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"119cf74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/256-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5384\" alt=\"tcm greasy food\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/256-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/256-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/256-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/256-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/256.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa3f001 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aa3f001\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Very rich and greasy foods<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Examples include:<\/span><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Deep-fried foods<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Very fatty meats<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Highly processed rich foods<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Foods high in saturated fat<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From a modern nutrition perspective, limiting excessive intake of foods high in saturated fat, added sugar and sodium can also be part of a heart-healthy dietary pattern.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3fee3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d3fee3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Blood Stasis Does Not Mean Your Blood Vessels Are Literally \u201cBlocked\u201d<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80d31dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"80d31dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This distinction is extremely important.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/services\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">, <strong>Blood Stasis is a pattern used to describe a collection of signs and symptoms.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It does not mean that a practitioner has detected an actual physical blockage inside your arteries.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Modern medical conditions such as:<\/span><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Atherosclerosis<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Blood clots<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Coronary artery disease<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Stroke<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heart attack<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">have specific biological mechanisms and require appropriate medical diagnosis and treatment.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>You should never delay emergency medical care because you believe symptoms are caused by \u201cBlood Stasis.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you experience <strong>sudden chest pain or pressure, difficulty breathing, fainting, sudden weakness or numbness, facial drooping, difficulty speaking, or a sudden severe headache<\/strong>, seek urgent medical attention.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c45cc0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c45cc0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does TCM View Blood Stasis?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98d26d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f98d26d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/257-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5385\" alt=\"tcm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/257-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/257-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/257-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/257-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/257.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c52fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c52fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One of the most useful ways to understand Blood Stasis is to see it as part of a larger pattern.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TCM may consider relationships such as:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Qi deficiency \u2192 weaker movement of Blood<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Qi stagnation \u2192 impaired movement of Blood<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Cold \u2192 contraction and impaired movement<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Dampness \/ Phlegm \u2192 obstruction within the TCM framework<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These patterns can overlap.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For example, someone may be described as having <strong>Qi Stagnation with Blood Stasis<\/strong>, while another person may have <strong>Qi Deficiency with Blood Stasis<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">This is why TCM does <strong>not<\/strong> traditionally treat \u201cBlood Stasis\u201d as one single condition with one universal treatment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The underlying pattern matters.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c561eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c561eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can You Support Healthy Qi and Blood Circulation?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdaadc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bdaadc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"599\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/258-1024x767.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-5386\" alt=\"tcm rest\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/258-1024x767.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/258-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/258-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/258-16x12.jpg 16w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/258.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6efcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b6efcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From a traditional<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/services\/\"><strong>\u4e2d\u533b<\/strong> <\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">perspective, several lifestyle habits may help support the smooth movement of Qi and Blood:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Get enough rest<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Avoid chronic overexertion and give your body adequate time to recover.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Stay physically active<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Regular movement is beneficial for general cardiovascular health and may also support the traditional TCM concept of keeping Qi and Blood moving.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Manage long-term stress<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Relaxation, adequate sleep and healthy emotional expression may help prevent prolonged Qi stagnation from a TCM perspective.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Eat a balanced diet<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Focus on a varied diet rather than relying on one \u201cblood-activating\u201d food.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Keep warm according to your individual needs<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If you are particularly sensitive to cold, TCM traditionally recommends avoiding excessive exposure to cold.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Seek appropriate professional care<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">If symptoms are persistent, severe or unexplained, seek medical evaluation rather than self-treating based on a TCM pattern.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc692a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cc692a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Stasis in TCM<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15deef5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15deef5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>1. What is Blood Stasis in TCM?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Blood Stasis (Xue Yu, \u8840\u7600)<\/strong> is a traditional TCM pattern describing impaired or stagnant movement of Blood. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It may be associated with signs such as fixed pain, a darker complexion, certain tongue changes or a purplish appearance, depending on the specific TCM pattern.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It does not mean that a physical blood vessel blockage has been diagnosed.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>2. What are the five signs of Blood Stasis?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Five commonly discussed signs in TCM include:<\/span><\/p><ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A dull or darker complexion<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dark or persistent facial pigmentation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persistent dark circles under the eyes<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dark or purplish lips<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fixed, sharp or localized pain<\/span><\/li><\/ol><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">These signs are nonspecific and should be interpreted together with other symptoms by a qualified practitioner.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>3. What causes Blood Stasis according to TCM?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TCM traditionally associates Blood Stasis with several factors, including Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation, Cold and other patterns that interfere with the smooth movement of Qi and Blood.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Lifestyle factors such as chronic overexertion, prolonged emotional stress and dietary imbalance may also be considered contributing factors.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>4. Is Blood Stasis the same as a blood clot?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>No.<\/strong> Blood Stasis is a <strong>traditional TCM diagnostic pattern<\/strong>, while a blood clot is a specific medical condition involving the formation of a mass of blood components within the circulatory system. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">They should not be treated as the same thing.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>5. Can Blood Stasis cause a heart attack or stroke?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">You should <strong>not<\/strong> interpret TCM Blood Stasis as the direct medical cause of a heart attack or stroke.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Heart attacks and strokes involve specific medical mechanisms and require modern medical diagnosis and treatment.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TCM&#8217;s concept of Blood Stasis belongs to a different theoretical framework.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>6. What is the Geshu acupoint?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Geshu (BL17, \u8188\u4fde) is an acupuncture point located on the upper back. <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In traditional acupuncture theory, it is known as the <strong>Influential Point of Blood<\/strong> and is traditionally associated with regulating Blood and supporting the movement of Qi and Blood.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>7. How do I locate Geshu?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Geshu is traditionally located <strong>1.5 proportional cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of T7<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There is one point on each side of the spine.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Because acupuncture locations are based on proportional measurements, professional instruction can be helpful when learning to locate the point accurately.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>8. Can pressing Geshu remove Blood Stasis?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Traditional TCM considers stimulation of Geshu potentially useful for certain Blood-related patterns.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, pressing the point should not be understood as literally removing blood clots or clearing blocked arteries.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persistent or serious symptoms require appropriate medical evaluation.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>9. What foods are traditionally associated with Blood circulation in TCM?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Traditional Chinese dietary therapy may discuss foods such as hawthorn, black beans, certain vegetables and other foods in relation to Qi and Blood.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">However, no single food should be regarded as a treatment for Blood Stasis, blocked arteries or cardiovascular disease.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>10. How can I improve circulation naturally?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">For general cardiovascular health, regular physical activity, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, eating a balanced diet, managing blood pressure and cholesterol, and getting adequate sleep are important.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">From a TCM perspective, maintaining balanced Qi and Blood through appropriate diet, rest and movement is also traditionally emphasized.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c3ea29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5c3ea29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Final Takeaway<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18de78b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18de78b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In Traditional Chinese Medicine, <strong>Blood Stasis<\/strong> is a broad pattern describing impaired or stagnant movement of Blood.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">It may traditionally be associated with signs such as:<\/span><\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A dull complexion<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Dark pigmentation<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Persistent dark circles<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Purplish lips<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fixed or sharp pain<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">TCM also considers several possible contributing patterns, including <strong>Qi deficiency, Qi stagnation and Cold<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The <strong>Geshu (BL17) acupoint<\/strong>, traditionally known as the Influential Point of Blood, is another important concept in TCM acupuncture theory.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">But there is an important distinction to remember:<\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Blood Stasis in TCM is not the same thing as a blocked blood vessel, blood clot or cardiovascular disease.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Traditional TCM approaches such as acupressure, acupuncture and dietary therapy may be used as complementary practices within an appropriate care plan, but they should not replace medical diagnosis or emergency treatment.<\/span><\/p><p 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  3 Common Patterns, Symptoms &amp; Acupoints<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/tcm\/flu-and-cough-relief-a-practical-tcm-guide-for-the-whole-family\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GAT-Featured-image-31.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"tcm flu\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GAT-Featured-image-31.jpg 600w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GAT-Featured-image-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/GAT-Featured-image-31-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t11 8 \u6708 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Flu and Cough Relief: A Practical TCM Guide for the Whole Family<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/tcm\/tcm-guide-to-lower-back-pain-causes-stretches-natural-relief\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"lower back pain tcm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 7 \u6708 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">TCM Guide to Lower Back Pain: Causes, Stretches &amp; Natural Relief<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/tcm\/chronic-pain-and-fatigue-poor-posture-could-be-the-hidden-cause\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"chronic diseases tcm\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image.jpg 600w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GAT-Featured-image-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"meta-lists\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"meta-date\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-calendar-page-empty\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t10 7 \u6708 2026\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Chronic Pain and Fatigue? Poor Posture Could Be the Hidden Cause<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/tcm\/tcm-liver-health-7-warning-signs-you-shouldnt-ignore\/\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GAT-Featured-image-30.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"TCM liver health\" srcset=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GAT-Featured-image-30.jpg 600w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GAT-Featured-image-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/GAT-Featured-image-30-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_post_list_content_wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/guoantangtcm.com\/zh\/category\/tcm\/\" >\n                                                    <span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>                            <\/span>\n                                                <span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\u4e2d\u533b<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever felt that your body is constantly tired, your hands and feet tend to feel cold, or your complexion looks dull and tired?<\/p>\n<p>In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), these kinds of symptoms may sometimes be considered in relation to a pattern known as Blood Stasis (\u8840\u7600, Xue Yu).<\/p>\n<p>A classical TCM principle says:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere there is free flow, there is no pain; where there is pain, there is no free flow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In TCM theory, Blood is not considered to simply circulate on its own. Its movement is closely connected with Qi, which is traditionally understood as providing the functional force that helps Blood move throughout the body.<\/p>\n<p>When Qi becomes stagnant or deficient, or when Cold and other factors interfere with circulation, TCM may describe the resulting pattern as Blood Stasis.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":5429,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"elementor_header_footer","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5364","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tcm"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Blood Stasis in TCM: 5 Signs of \u201cStagnant Blood\u201d<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Have you ever felt that your body is constantly tired, your hands and feet tend to feel 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