Phlegm-Blood
PHLEGM_BLOOD_STASIS_HEAT
Phlegm-Blood stasis with heat
💊 Treatment principle: Resolve phlegm, activate blood, clear heat
Description
Phlegm and blood stasis with heat component
Clinical features
Pain, swelling, yellowish discharge, fever, thick yellow tongue coating, red 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
Erchen Tang
二陈汤
🧠 TCM pattern:
Phlegm-Damp
📋 Indications:
Chronic bronchitis, nausea, dizziness, swollen tongue
📖 Classical source: Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang
🚫 Contraindications:
Yin deficiency with dryness
⚠️ Safety warnings:
Pinellia must be prepared (fa ban xia)
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