Sticky Menstrual Blood in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different sticky menstrual blood patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Abnormal Menstrual Flow, Texture or Color
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TCM Patterns
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Formulas
Overview
What causes it 3 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each sticky menstrual blood pattern
Classical remedies 5 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), sticky menstrual blood is seen as a symptom arising from imbalances within the body's natural systems. TCM does not view symptoms in isolation but as indicators of deeper disharmonies within the body's Qi (energy), Blood, and organ systems.

Sticky menstrual blood is often associated with patterns of disharmony such as Phlegm or Heat within the body, and TCM emphasizes identifying and treating these underlying causes rather than just the symptom itself.

TCM Patterns for Sticky Menstrual Blood

Phlegm

Causes: Sticky menstrual blood

1 variation documented
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it presents with sticky menstrual blood

Sticky menstrual blood

Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest,

Heat

Causes: Sticky menstrual blood

1 variation documented
Heat in Uterus Blood
How it presents with sticky menstrual blood

Sticky menstrual blood

Along with: Excessive menstruation, Sudden period before schedule, Dark menstrual blood, Thirst, Flushed face, Anger,

Dampness

Causes: Sticky menstrual blood

1 variation documented
Damp-Phlegm in the Uterus
How it presents with sticky menstrual blood

Sticky menstrual blood

Along with: Late menstruation, Amenorrhea, Scanty menstruation, Lower abdominal pain, Abdominal heaviness, Stifling sensation in the chest,

Herbal Formulas for Sticky Menstrual Blood

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address sticky menstrual blood

Xiong Gui Er Chen Tang

Addresses these sticky menstrual blood patterns:

Phlegm Dampness

Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang

Addresses these sticky menstrual blood patterns:

Phlegm Dampness

Qing Re Gu Jing Tang

Addresses these sticky menstrual blood patterns:

Heat

Huai Jiao Wan

Addresses these sticky menstrual blood patterns:

Heat

Gu Jing Wan

Addresses these sticky menstrual blood patterns:

Heat