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Chinese patterns
Stomach Xue Yu (Blood Stasis)
Diagnoses

definition and etiology

» conventional diagnoses: gastric ulcer

» etiology: consequent to chronic conditions such as Stomach Fire, Liver Invading Stomach or Food Stagnation in the Stomach; may also result from chronic Stagnation of Qi, esp. Liver Qi, i.e. as a consequence of long-term emotional problems such as frustration, anger, resentment and depression

signs and symptoms

» signs and symptoms:

vomiting of dark blood

• abdominal distension

stabbing pain in the epigastrium (worse with heat and pressure)

• pain after eating

• blood darkened stools

» pulse: wiry or choppy

» tongue: dark or purple with red or purple spots; purple may only be in center; possible yellow coating

course and prognosis

» principle of treatment: remove Stasis and Stagnation; revitalize Xue (Blood); stimulate descending of Stomach Qi

differential diagnosis

footnotes