TCM- ID of Patterns According to Internal Organs (Exam 1)

Stasis of Blood

Stasis of Blood can derive from (VERY IMPORTANT):

· Stagnation of Qi: this is the most common cause of Stasis of Blood. Qi moves Blood, if Qi stagnates, Blood congeals

· Deficiency of Qi: deficiency of Qi over a long period of time may cause stasis of Blood as Qi becomes too weak to move Blood

· Heat in the Blood: Heat in the Blood may cause the Blood to coagulate and stagnate

· Blood Deficiency: if Blood is deficient over a long period of time, it will induce Qi deficiency and subsequently stasis of Blood, form impairment of the Qi moving function

· Interior Cold: this slows down the circulation of Blood

Qi Pattern Identification
Pattern	Clinical Manifestations
Qi Deficiency:	Breathlessness, weak voice, spontaneous sweating, no appetite, loose stools, tiredness, Empty pulse	LU & SP symptoms are most common signs of Qi deficiency. HT Qià palpitations KD Qià frequent urination
Sinking Qi:	Feeling of bearing down, tiredness, listlessness, mental depression, prolapse of organs (stomach, uterus, intestines, anus, vagina or bladder), Empty pulse	This is a particular aspect of Qi deficiency (holding and raising functions are impaired). This pattern may also include any other Qi deficient signs.
Qi Stagnation:	Feeling of distention, distending pain that moves from place to place, abdominal masses that appear and disappear, mental depression, irritability, gloomy feeling, frequent mood swings, frequent sighing, Wiry or Tight pulse, slightly purple tongue. Emotional symptoms common	Other symptoms and which part of the body is affected depend on which organ is involved.
Rebellious Qi:	Qi reverses its normal flow in the Qi mechanism. Signs and symptoms vary according to which organ involved.	Examples: Belching, vomiting, hiccoughing, coughing.