Blood StagnationTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pattern of Illness
By Cathy Wong, About.com
Updated: September 14, 2005
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Symptoms of Blood Stagnation
Dark, clotted, painful menstruation
Irregular menstruation
Nosebleeds
Abdominal pain
Fixed, stabbing pain
Tumors
Fibroids
Cysts
Tongue
Purple tongue, especially on the sides
Pulse
Wiry pulse
Foods Used For Blood Stagnation
These are just some of the foods that are believed to help blood stagnation
Brown sugar
Chestnut
Eggplant
Peach
Basil
Crab
Papaya
Saffron
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