Heart HEART_BLOOD_STASIS_HEAT

Heart Blood Stasis with Heat

💊 Treatment principle: Move Heart blood, clear heat, resolve stasis.

Description

Stabbing chest pain, red tongue with yellow coating, thirst.

Clinical features

Stabbing chest pain, restlessness, thirst, red tongue with yellow coating, rapid tense pulse.

🏥 Scientific research

Western understanding:

Heart Blood stasis with Heat correlates with acute coronary syndrome, pericarditis, and fever. Characterized by chest pain, fever, and a choppy rapid pulse.

Research evidence:

Research evidence for these patterns is emerging. Systematic reviews show acupuncture benefits for anxiety, insomnia, respiratory diseases, and digestive disorders. Case series demonstrate positive outcomes for complex pattern differentiation. Large-scale RCTs recommended for specific pattern combinations.

⚠️ Cautions

Caution in febrile conditions. Avoid strong warming techniques. Monitor temperature.

📚 References

Zhang Y, et al. Acupuncture for insomnia. Sleep Med Rev. 2020. Wang L, et al. Acupuncture for anxiety. J Affect Disord. 2019. Li M, et al. Acupuncture for Parkinson disease. Mov Disord. 2018. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations. 2008. Maciocia G. Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2015.

✅ Cupping advice

Highly effective
Technique: Moving
⏱️ Duration: 15 minutes
📅 Frequency: 1x per week
💪 Intensity: Moderate
Clinical notes:

Bewegende cupping is zeer effectief bij dit stagnatie syndroom

Special notes:

Use massage oil on the skin. Slowly glide cups along meridian direction. Very effective for neck pain, shoulder stiffness, low back pain and muscle knots.

🚫 Contraindications:

Pregnancy (back/abdomen), varicose veins, wounds, acute inflammation, fever

Recommended cupping points:
LI4 primary
Hegu 合谷
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LR3 primary
Taichong 太冲
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SP10 primary
Xuehai 血海
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BL-18 primary
Ganshu 肝俞
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GB34 secondary
Yanglingquan 阳陵泉
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TE-5 secondary
Waiguan 外關
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BL-12 secondary
Fengmen 風門
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📍 Acupuncture points

LI4 Primary
Hegu 合谷
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PC6 Primary
Neiguan 内关
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HT7 Secondary
Shenmen 神门
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LI11 Secondary
Quchi 曲池
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ST36 Adjuvant
Zusanli 足三里
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SP10 Adjuvant
Xuehai 血海
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🚫 Moxa advice

not recommended

📜 Herbal formulas

Xuefu Zhuyu Tang 血府逐瘀汤
🧠 TCM pattern:

Blood stasis

📋 Indications:

Angina pectoris, migraine, insomnia, chest tightness

📖 Classical source: Yilin Gaicuo
🚫 Contraindications:

Severe qi deficiency

⚠️ Safety warnings:

Monitor bleeding risk with anticoagulants