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Chinese patterns
Stomach Xue Yu (Blood Stasis)
acupuncture
Patterns and Combinations
» 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
Point Analysis
» 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