Dispel Stasis

Dispel Stasis refers to the therapeutic action of moving blood stagnation and breaking up blood stasis to restore normal circulation in the vessels and tissues. This action specifically targets yu xue (blood stasis) patterns through herbs that promote blood circulation, dissolve clots, and clear obstructed pathways.

Clinical Application

Indicated for blood stasis patterns presenting with fixed, stabbing pain that worsens at night, masses or tumors, menstrual irregularities with clots and dark blood, traumatic injuries with swelling and bruising, coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disorders, chronic hepatitis with hepatomegaly, and skin conditions with purple discoloration. Essential for treating chronic inflammatory conditions, fibrotic diseases, and any pathology involving poor microcirculation or vascular obstruction.

Key Herbs

Dan Shen

Moves blood and clears stasis while nourishing blood, particularly effective for cardiovascular and menstrual disorders

Hong Hua

Strongly activates blood circulation and dispels stasis, commonly used for trauma and gynecological blood stasis

Chuan Xiong

Moves qi and blood with ascending action, particularly effective for headaches and upper body stasis

Tao Ren

Breaks up blood stasis and moistens intestines, especially for abdominal masses and constipation from blood stasis

E Zhu

Powerfully breaks blood stasis and disperses accumulations, primary herb for treating masses and tumors

San Leng

Breaks blood stasis and disperses qi stagnation, particularly effective for abdominal masses and amenorrhea

Yan Hu Suo

Moves blood and qi while strongly relieving pain, essential for blood stasis with significant pain component

Related Actions

Move Qi

Qi stagnation often precedes or accompanies blood stasis since qi is the commander of blood, requiring simultaneous treatment of both

Nourish Blood

Chronic blood stasis often depletes blood reserves, necessitating simultaneous blood tonification to prevent further stagnation

Clear Heat

Blood stasis frequently generates heat through prolonged obstruction, requiring heat clearing to address the secondary pathological heat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Mild blood movers like Dan Shen and Ji Xue Teng are appropriate for chronic, constitutional blood stasis and patients with blood deficiency. Strong blood breakers like San Leng and E Zhu are reserved for acute stasis with masses, severe trauma, or robust patients with significant obstruction.

Contraindicated during pregnancy, menorrhagia, bleeding disorders, severe blood deficiency, and in patients taking anticoagulant medications. Use with extreme caution in elderly or debilitated patients who may not tolerate strong blood moving action.

Treatment duration depends on chronicity and severity. Acute trauma requires 1-2 weeks, chronic gynecological stasis needs 3-6 months with breaks during menstruation, while masses or tumors require 6-12 months of consistent treatment with periodic reassessment.

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