Hemorrhage according to Chinese Medicine
The information provided here is not a replacement for a doctor. You shouldn't use it for the purpose of self-diagnosing or self-medicating but rather so you can have a more informed discussion with a professional TCM practitioner.
In Chinese Medicine, hemorrhage is sometimes associated with Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin, a so-called "patterns of disharmony". Chinese Medicine sees the body as a system, not a sum of isolated parts. A "pattern" is when the system's harmony is disrupted. It is not equivalent to the Western concept of "disease" because both concepts arise from totally different ways of seeing the human body.
To understand whether someone's hemorrhage might be caused by the pattern Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin, one needs to look for signs and symptoms associated with the pattern beyond what one might typically experience from hemorrhage alone. Indeed if hemorrhage is caused by Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin, patients also experience symptoms such as sore knees, soreness and weakness in the lower back, weak knees and dry mouth.
We've listed below a more detailed description of Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin so that you can have a better understanding of where hemorrhage might find its root according to Chinese Medicine.
Once identified, patterns are often treated using herbal formulas. Drinking herbal infusions is the most common remedy in Chinese Medicine, together with acupuncture. Here we detail below two formulas that can help treat Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin.
Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin, a "pattern of disharmony" associated with hemorrhage
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Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin
Tongue color: Red
Recommended herbal formula: Er Zhi Wan
Symptoms: Insomnia Dry mouth Dizziness Hair loss Sore knees Weak knees Dry tongue Hair Graying Blurred vision Dream disturbed sleep Spontaneous and nocturnal emissions Soreness and weakness in the lower back
Hemorrhage might be due to Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin if the condition is paired with typical pattern symptoms such as sore knees, soreness and weakness in the lower back, weak knees and dry mouth.
The two herbal formulas that might help with hemorrhage
Er Zhi Wan
Source date: 1534 AD
Number of ingredients: 2 herbs
Key actions: Nourishes Liver Yin. Nourishes Kidney Yin.
Why might Er Zhi Wan help with hemorrhage?
Because it is a formula often recommended to help treat Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin, a pattern sometimes associated with hemorrhage. If it looks like you might suffer from Deficiency of the Liver and Kidney Yin, this formula might help (although please seek confirmation with a professional practitioner beforehand).
Xie Xin Tang
Source date: 220 AD
Number of ingredients: 3 herbs
Key actions: Drains Fire. Resolves Toxicity. Dries Dampness.
Why might Xie Xin Tang help with hemorrhage?
Because it is a formula often recommended to help treat , a pattern sometimes associated with hemorrhage. If it looks like you might suffer from , this formula might help (although please seek confirmation with a professional practitioner beforehand).
Symptoms related to hemorrhage
Sore knees Soreness and weakness in the lower back Weak knees Dry mouth Dry tongue Dizziness Blurred vision Insomnia Dream disturbed sleep Hair Graying
