Greater Yang Accumulation of Blood
Greater Yang Accumulation of Blood
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Diagnostic Signs
Reddish-Purple tongue without coating
Deep (Chen), Rapid (Shu), Fine (Xi)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
The main cause of this pattern is when an external pathogen, typically Wind-Cold, has invaded the Exterior
Pathological Mechanism
This is one of the four patterns of the Greater Yang stage, the fourth stage of the Six Stages theory.
In this pattern the External Pathogen has created an accumulation of Heat in the Bladder and the Lower Burner. In this pattern, the Heat has reached the Blood level.
This accumulation itself causes the hypogastric distension and fullness.
Since Heat is in the Blood level, this leads to characteristic symptoms such as the blood in urine and restlessness of the Mind. As a reminder, the Blood plays a large role in harboring the Mind and any Heat leads to mental disturbance.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Invigorate Blood, eliminate stasis from the Lower Burner, clear Heat from the Bladder.
Recommended Herbal Formulas
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