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Chest Pain Improve With Massageaccording to TCM

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Symptom family: Chest Discomfort & Sensations

Root Causes of Chest Pain Improve With Massage in TCM

Explore below more details about what might cause Chest pain improve with massage according to TCM.

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  • Qi Stagnation
Detailed description of the cause

Qi Stagnation

Qi Stagnation in TCM is like having a traffic jam in your body's energy system. Qi, the vital life force that flows through your body, is supposed to move smoothly to maintain health and balance. But with Qi Stagnation, this flow gets blocked or slowed down, like cars stuck on a highway. This can lead to symptoms like feeling stressed, emotional mood swings, and physical discomfort, often described as a feeling of fullness or tightness, especially in the chest or abdomen. It's as though the body's internal energy circulation is disrupted, causing various issues. TCM sees this as an energy flow problem, different from modern medicine's focus on specific physiological processes.... see more

Qi Stagnation Patterns That Can Lead to Chest Pain Improve With Massage

Pattern Name Relevant Symptoms Relevant Formulas
Qi Stagnation in Chest Chest pain improve with massage, Chest stiffness, Chest distension, Chest pain, Desire for hot beverages and foods, Bleeding during pregnancy... see more Xuan Fu Hua Tang

TCM Herbal Formulas for Chest Pain Improve With Massage

See more details below about Xuan Fu Hua Tang, a herbal formula used to address chest pain improve with massage.

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  • Qi Stagnation
  • Formulas that invigorate blood and dispel blood stagnation

Top Formula for Qi Stagnation:
Xuan Fu Hua Tang

Suitable for Qi Stagnation patterns that may cause chest pain improve with massage, such as Qi Stagnation in Chest

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Formulas that invigorate Blood and dispel Blood Stagnation

These formulas are suitable for some chest pain improve with massage-causing patterns like Qi Stagnation in Chest.

One such formula is Xuan Fu Hua Tang, with inula flower as a key herb.

TCM Herbs for Chest Pain Improve With Massage

See more details below about Inula Flowers (Xuan Fu Hua), a herb used to address chest pain improve with massage.

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  • Warm herbs that transform phlegm and stop cough

Warm herbs that transform Phlegm and stop Cough

Chest pain improve with massage can be treated by these herbs when it results from phlegm due to cold deficiency, aiming to warm the lungs and dissolve phlegm accumulation.

One such herb is Inula Flowers (Xuan Fu Hua), a key herb in some formulas recommended for chest pain improve with massage, like Xuan Fu Hua Tang.