How to distinguish between qi stagnation and blood stasis in TCM dietetic?

Mondo Health Updated on 2024-03-04

The syndrome differentiation of qi stagnation and blood stasis in TCM dietetics is mainly based on the specific symptoms and constitution of the patient. The following are some commonly used dietary therapy methods:

1.Ingredient selection: According to the characteristics of qi stagnation and blood stasis, it is recommended to have some ingredients that have the effect of invigorating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, regulating qi and stasis, such as cloves, bergamot, peach kernels, black snakes, snakes, orange peels, fragrant oaks, hawthorns, etc. These ingredients can help alleviate the symptoms of qi stagnation and blood stasis by regulating qi and blood and dredging the meridians.

2.Cooking methods: You can choose some cooking methods for syndrome differentiation therapy, such as frying, stewing, etc. Depending on your symptoms and body condition, you can choose a suitable cooking method to preserve the effect of the ingredients on blood circulation and blood stasis.

3.Compatibility principle: When carrying out syndrome differentiation dietary therapy, it is also necessary to pay attention to the compatibility principle of ingredients. According to the specific situation of the patient, some ingredients with the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis can be combined with other suitable ingredients to enhance the efficacy. For example, peach kernels can be combined with red dates and black beans to cook soup, which has the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis.

It should be noted that syndrome differentiation diet therapy should be formulated according to individual circumstances, so it is recommended to consult a TCM doctor before performing diet therapy, so as to formulate an accurate syndrome differentiation diet therapy plan according to individual conditions. At the same time, dietary therapy, as an adjunct**, cannot replace the drug**, should be combined with the doctor's **protocol, and follow the doctor's recommendations and dosage requirements.

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