Clinical Information For the Treatment Of Blood Clot
What Is Blood Clot?
Blood Clot - Basics
Blood clots or (thrombus) can have a variety of contributing factors and a wide range of symptoms depending on the size of the clot and the location.
What Patterns Are Related To Blood Clot?
Blood Clot - Diagnostic Patterns
The Chinese Medicine treatment of blood clot generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).
The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of blood clot:
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Which Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols Apply To Blood Clot?
Blood Clot - Tam Healing and Tongren Therapy Protocols
Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for blood clot that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.
The following Tam healing and tong ren therapy protocols may be used with blood clot:
Formulas and Products @ Our Store Associated With Blood Clot
The Following (2)Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Blood Clot
Dan Shen Huo Xue Wan (Red Sage Root Decoction for Promoting Blood Circulation)
Clinical Usages
- Phlebitis, generally chronic.
Clinical Categorization
Cautions
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Avoid with heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Use only under direction if you are taking blood thinners.
- Generally not for long term use.
Huo Luo Xiao Ling Wan (Miraculously Effective Pill To Invigorate The Collaterals)
Clinical Usages
- A range of pain related issues when they arise from qi and blood stagnation (both acute and chronic) - pain essentially anywhere in the body, bruises and swelling and other signs of stasis. May often be combined with other formulas which deal more with the root issues.
- Abdominal masses, fibroids, cysts as well as organ related issues such as cirrhosis, appendicitis and inflammatory conditions such as endometriosis.
- May be used to help clear an ectopic pregnancy with the right factors.
Clinical Categorization
Cautions
- Avoid during pregnancy.
- Avoid with heavy menstrual bleeding.
- Use only under direction if you are taking blood thinners.
- Generally not for long term use.
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