When it comes to body stagnation and pain obstruction, many people's first thought is to use Xuefu Zhuyu Pills. Indeed, it is a powerful "heavy hitter" for promoting blood circulation and removing stasis, but many users find the effects unsatisfactory—why is that?

Because in traditional Chinese medicine, blood stasis is often just a "symptom" (the branch), while the "root causes" behind the stasis can vary greatly. If you only address the stasis without tackling the underlying issues, the blood stagnation is likely to recur.

Today, I'll share with you three golden combinations for Xuefu Zhuyu Pills, teaching you how to regulate from the root for more effective blood activation and stasis removal.

1. For "Cold Congealing and Blood Stasis" with symptoms of aversion to cold and sore waist: Combine with [Jinkui Shenqi Pills]

Do you ever feel this way:

Always have cold hands and feet that won't warm up no matter how much you wear, feeling particularly sensitive to cold.

Experience soreness and weakness in the waist and knees with little strength.

Female friends may experience delayed menstruation, scanty dark-colored flow, or even dysmenorrhea and amenorrhea.”

Sometimes unexplained blue and purple bruises appear on the body.

If you have these symptoms, it's likely due to "Kidney Yang Deficiency."

Traditional Chinese Medicine views Kidney Yang as the "mini sun" within our body. Only when this "sun" has sufficient heat can it warm the whole body and promote normal blood circulation. If the heat is insufficient, blood will slow down like a river in winter, even freezing into ice—this is what we call "Cold-Congealed Blood Stasis."

Treatment Approach: In such cases, using Xuefu Zhuyu Pill alone to "break the ice" (dissolve stasis) is insufficient; you also need to replenish the "fuel" for the body's "mini sun."

Xuefu Zhuyu Pill: Responsible for dissolving already-formed blood stasis and unblocking meridians.

Jingui Shenqi Pill: Warms and tonifies kidney yang, adding fire to the body to revitalize qi and blood.

When used together, one addresses the symptoms while the other treats the root cause. With sufficient yang energy, blood can flow freely on its own, making blood stasis less likely to recur.

2. For "Qi Deficiency and Blood Stasis" with symptoms of palpitations and insomnia: Combine with [Guipi Pills]

Now let's examine another scenario:

Pale or sallow complexion, appearing listless.

Frequently experiencing heart palpitations and restlessness at night, tossing and turning unable to sleep, and prone to dreaming.

Memory declines, easily fatigued, and breaks into cold sweats with minimal movement.

Small bleeding spots or bruises easily appear beneath the skin.

These are likely manifestations of "deficiency of both heart and spleen Qi failing to control blood."

Traditional Chinese Medicine has an important theory called "Qi is the commander of blood," meaning that Qi governs the blood. When Qi is sufficient, it can effectively guide and control the blood to stay properly within the vessels. The spleen and stomach are the factories that produce Qi and blood, while the heart governs blood circulation. If heart and spleen functions are weak, leading to insufficient production of Qi and blood, the "commander's" power diminishes and loses control over the blood. Consequently, blood may "escape" from the vessels, forming petechiae and ecchymoses.

Treatment approach: The root cause of this blood stasis lies in severe qi deficiency.

Blood Mansion Stasis-Expelling Pill: Clears out stagnant blood that has already "escaped."

Guipi Pill: Strengthens the spleen and nourishes the heart, greatly replenishes qi and blood, enhancing both the "factory" and "commander" of qi-blood circulation.

With this combination, Guipi Pills replenish qi and blood at their source, empowering the "commander"; while Xuefu Zhuyu Pills take charge of "clearing the battlefield" by eliminating blood stasis. With abundant qi and vigorous blood, one naturally feels refreshed and energized.

3. For "Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis" symptoms of frequent anger and chest tightness: Combine with **Chaihu Shugan Wan (Bupleurum Liver-Soothing Pill)**

The last type is particularly common among modern people:

Frequently low-spirited, prone to sighing, with pent-up emotions.

Experiencing distension and dullness in the chest and both hypochondriac regions, worsening with anger.

Female patients may experience menstrual irregularities, blood clots during menstruation, accompanied by breast distension and pain.

This is basically blood stasis caused by "liver qi stagnation."

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the liver is responsible for "free coursing," acting like a "traffic police officer" in the body, directing the flow of qi throughout. If you experience prolonged stress or tend to suppress anger, this "police officer" will slack off, causing blockage in the qi pathways—this is "qi stagnation." As TCM often says, "qi stagnation leads to blood stasis": when qi cannot flow, the blood that follows it naturally becomes congested.

Treatment principle: "When there is free flow, there is no pain"—so the key lies in "unblocking."

Chaihu Shugan Wan: Specifically designed to soothe the liver and relieve stagnation, allowing the stuck qi to circulate again—essentially restoring smooth "traffic flow."

Xuefu Zhuyu Pills: Clearing stagnant blood accumulated due to "traffic congestion."

Working in tandem, one regulates qi while the other activates blood circulation. When qi flows smoothly and blood circulates freely, the body's "traffic" returns to normal, and those feelings of distension, pain, and depression naturally dissipate.

A final reminder for everyone:

In traditional Chinese medicine, the core principle of medication is "syndrome differentiation and treatment"—tailoring prescriptions to individual needs. The combination approaches mentioned above serve as reference and learning guides. If you're uncertain about your condition, it's best to consult a professional TCM practitioner first. Have your constitution and etiology properly identified before precise medication, ensuring both safety and effectiveness.