Heat victorious agitating Blood
Heat victorious agitating Blood
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Diagnostic Signs
Dark-Red tongue without coating
Rapid (Shu), Wiry (Xian)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
The main original cause of Heat in Nutritive Qi level is an Exterior Pathogenic Factor (typically Wind-Heat) that has invaded the Interior and progressed to this level.
Pathological Mechanism
This is one of the five patterns of the Blood level, the fourth and last level of the Four Levels theory. This means this is a very serious pattern where an External Pathogen has penetrated deeply within the body.
At this level, the Heat had reached the Blood and is agitating it, much like heat makes water boil. This makes the Blood go out of the vessels, which is visible via various bleeding symptoms.
Heat in the Blood also disturbs the Mind since the Heart governs Blood and houses the Mind at the same time. This gives rise to symptoms such as mental restlessness and manic behavior.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Clear Blood Heat, stop bleeding.
Recommended Herbal Formulas
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