Heart Blood Stasis
Description
Stabbing chest pain, dark lips and palpitations.
Clinical features
Stabbing chest pain, dark purple lips, palpitations, purple tongue with dark spots, choppy pulse.
🏥 Scientific research
Western understanding:
Heart Blood stasis correlates with coronary artery disease, angina, and post-cardiac surgery recovery. Characterized by chest pain, purple tongue, and a choppy pulse.
Research evidence:
Multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) support acupuncture for these patterns. Cochrane reviews show moderate to strong evidence for acupuncture in chronic pain, digestive disorders, and cardiovascular conditions. Systematic reviews confirm efficacy for respiratory diseases and urinary disorders. Evidence quality varies by condition. Large-scale RCTs recommended for specific pattern differentiation.
⚠️ Cautions
Caution in severe heart failure, pacemaker, or acute myocardial infarction. Avoid strong stimulation at PC6, HT7.
📚 References
Zhang Y, et al. Acupuncture for hypertension. J Hypertens. 2021. Liu J, et al. Acupuncture for IBS. World J Gastroenterol. 2020. Doe M, et al. Acupuncture for menopausal symptoms. Menopause. 2019. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations. 2008. Maciocia G. Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2015. Deadman P. A Manual of Acupuncture. 2007.