External Pathogen
EXTERNAL_TOXIN_BLOOD_STASIS
External Toxin with Blood Stasis
💊 Treatment principle: Activate blood, resolve stasis, remove toxin
Description
Toxin combined with blood stasis
Clinical features
Dark ulcers, purple skin, stabbing pain, bruising, dark tongue
✅ 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:
📍 Acupuncture points
🚫 Moxa advice
not recommended
📜 Herbal formulas
Lei Gong Teng
雷公藤
🧠 TCM pattern:
Heat-toxin blocking meridians
📋 Indications:
Active treatment-resistant RA (DAS28 >3.2) with insufficient response to MTX
📖 Classical source: Chinese pharmacopoeia
🚫 Contraindications:
Pregnancy, children, renal insufficiency, severe liver disease
⚠️ Safety warnings:
Monitor liver enzymes, CBC, pregnancy test; gonadotoxic
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