Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Qi is the driving force, blood is the fluid. When Qi fails to move (due to emotional stagnation or cold), blood stops and becomes stagnant (stasis).
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
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Traffic jam model. When cars on the road stop moving (blood stasis), it is usually because the traffic lights are broken or the traffic police are not directing (Qi stagnation). To treat blood stasis, don't just push the cars (invigorate blood), first fix the traffic lights (regulate Qi).
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Qi is the commander of blood; when Qi moves, blood moves. When Qi mechanism is stagnant (due to emotional frustration, cold, or external pathogens) and loses its driving force, blood movement slows down and even congeals into stasis. Therefore, blood stasis is often preceded by Qi stagnation, forming a causal chain of 'power failure leading to fluid accumulation'.
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