In daily life, many patients suffering from blood stasis take numerous medications to promote blood circulation and remove stasis, yet find them ineffective. This may be because they have overlooked a key point.

There is a saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine: "To promote blood circulation, one must first move the Qi; to move the Qi, one must first soothe the Liver." If you want to resolve stasis without paying attention to the flow of Qi and the Liver's function of dredging and dispersing, your efforts will be in vain. This is because the movement of blood relies on the propulsion of Qi. If Qi is insufficient, it will affect blood circulation, causing blood to stagnate and form stasis in the body. When you notice purple spots or patches on the tongue, or experience fixed pain in certain parts of the body, it is mostly caused by blood stasis. Therefore, to promote blood circulation, one must first restore normal Qi flow to drive the movement of blood.

As for soothing the liver, since the liver governs dredging and discharging, it can regulate the body's Qi mechanism and ensure the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body. At the same time, the liver governs emotions; if you are in a bad mood all day or always have a lot on your mind, it is easy for liver Qi to become stagnant. When this happens, the Qi mechanism is no longer smooth. To address obstructed Qi, the first step is to soothe the liver, for which Xiao Yao Wan can be used as a reference for conditioning. If the blood stasis is located in the upper part of the body, typically manifesting as symptoms like heart palpitations, tremors, or even pain, then Xue Fu Zhu Yu Wan can be considered for treatment.

A reminder to everyone: Traditional Chinese Medicine requires syndrome differentiation. If needed, please consult a professional physician for timely diagnosis, treatment, and conditioning.