and this is reflected on the mentalemotional level. It obstructs the Mind because the impeded
flow of Blood retards the circulation of Blood to the Mind and thus obfuscates its orifices.
Anger, frustration, resentment, excess joy, shock, craving and guilt can all lead to Heart-Blood
stasis. This usually occurs only after a long period of time, going through the stage of Qi
stagnation first.
When stagnant Blood in the Heart affects the Mind, it may cause depression, palpitations,
insomnia, a suffocating sensation in the chest, irritability, mood swings and, in severe cases,
psychosis. Sleep is very disturbed, the patient waking up frequently at night, tossing and turning
and with nightmares.
Variations
- Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori graminei and Yu Jin Tuber Curcumae should be added to
open the Mind's orifices and move Blood.
Liver-Blood Stasis
Treatment Principle
Move Blood, pacify the Liver, calm the Mind and settle the Ethereal Soul.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
LIV-3 Taichong, LIV-14 Qimen, BL-18 Ganshu, BL-17 Geshu, BL-47 Hunmen, P-6 Neiguan,
P-7 Daling, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, Du-24 Shenting and G.B.-13 Benshen. Reducing or even method if
the condition is chronic, except for BL-47 which should be reinforced.
Explanation
- LIV-3 moves Liver-Blood and calms the Mind and Ethereal Soul.
- LIV-14 and BL-18, Front-Collecting and Back-Transporting point respectively, move
Liver-Blood. - BL-17 moves Blood.
- BL-47 settles the Ethereal Soul.