Stabbing Fixed Pain in Traditional Chinese Medicine
Understanding different stabbing fixed pain patterns according to TCM theory
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Stabbing fixed pain, medically referred to as a type of localized, intense, and sharp discomfort, is often described as a constant, piercing sensation that feels as though it is in a specific, unchanging spot. Unlike diffuse pain that spreads across an area, stabbing fixed pain is concentrated and persistent. This type of pain is typically associated with conditions where there is physical damage or severe inflammation affecting the tissues. It can be a symptom of various underlying health issues and often requires targeted treatment to address the root cause.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), understanding the underlying pattern is crucial for effective treatment. A pattern in TCM refers to the specific imbalance or disharmony within the body’s energy systems. Identifying the correct pattern is essential because it dictates the treatment approach. Stabbing fixed pain is often linked to patterns of Qi And Blood Stagnation. Recognizing and addressing these patterns helps restore balance and alleviate pain, demonstrating TCM’s holistic approach to health.
TCM Patterns for Stabbing Fixed Pain
Blood Stasis
Causes: Boring fixed stabbing pain
Blood Stagnation
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Along with: Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Lumps
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Qi Stagnation
Causes: Boring fixed stabbing pain
Qi And Blood Stagnation
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Along with: Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails, Irritability, Mood swings, Depression, Mottled skin, Foot edema, Abdominal masses, Melena black tarry stool, Menstrual cramps, Amenorrhea, Dark menstrual clots, Dark menstrual blood, Prolonged lochia, Irregular periods, Melasma
Herbal Formulas for Stabbing Fixed Pain
Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address stabbing fixed pain
Dan Shen Yin
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood and removes Blood Stagnation
- Promote Qi movement
- Relieves pain
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Spreads the Liver Qi
- Unblocks the channels
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Shen Tong Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Unblocks painful obstruction
- Relieves pain
- Invigorate Qi
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
- Unblock Channels
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Expels Cold and warm the menstruation Blood
- Stops pain
- Invigorates Blood
- Dispels Blood stagnation
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation below the diaphragm
- Stops pain
- Promotes Qi movement
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Disperses Stagnant Liver Qi and Blood
- Alleviates pain
- Harmonizes Blood
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Shi Xiao San
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates Blood
- Dispels Blood Stagnation
- Eases pain
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Qi Li San
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the blood and removes Blood Stagnation
- Invigorates Qi
- Reduces swelling and pain
- Stops bleeding
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Guo Qi Yin
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Warms the menses
- Dispels blood Stagnation
- Nourishes the blood
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Tao Hong Si Wu Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Blood and regulates the Liver
- Moves Qi and Blood in the lower abdomen
- Stops pain
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Qi And Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Chest distension, Chest pain, Stabbing fixed pain, Dark face, Purple lips, Purple nails...
Tao He Cheng Qi Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Dispels Heat and
- Eliminates Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Da Huang Mu Dan Pi Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Stagnant Heat in the intestines
- Reduces swelling and disperses lumps
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Transforms Blood Stasis
- Softens lumps
- Reduces fixed abdominal pain
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Di Dang Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Breaks up and dispels Blood Stagnation
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Breaks up and dispels Blood Stagnation
- Generates new Blood
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
San Zhong Kui Jian Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Clears Heat and resolves Toxicity
- Reduces swelling
- Induces ulceration
- Moves the Blood and dispels stasis
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Hai Tong Pi Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Invigorates the Blood
- Disperses swelling
- Dispels Wind, Dampness and Cold
- Removes Stagnation and relieves pain
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Huang Qi Gui Zhi Wu Wu Tang
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Augments the Qi
- Warms and harmonizes the channels
- Unblocks painful obstruction
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...
Yu Lin Zhu
Addresses these stabbing fixed pain patterns:
Main Actions
- Tonifies Kidney Yang
- Consolidates the Penetrating and Directing Vessel (Chong Mai, Ren Mai)
- Facilitating pregnancy
- Promotes Blood circulation and regulates menstruation
Addresses These Stabbing Fixed Pain Pattern Variations
Blood Stagnation
How it manifests:
Boring fixed stabbing pain
Accompanying symptoms:
Dark face, Purple lips, Stabbing fixed pain, Abdominal masses, Purple nails, Menstrual cramps...