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Blood

Pathology and disharmonies of Blood
Blood

Pathology and disharmonies of Blood

The principal pathological Blood patterns in TCM are Blood deficiency, Blood Heat and Blood Stasis, each with distinct causes and manifestations.

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Functions of Blood
Blood

Functions of Blood

Blood, Xue, has three essential functions in TCM: nourishing the body, moistening the tissues and housing Shen.

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The origin of Blood
Blood

The origin of Blood

In TCM, Blood is formed through the cooperation of the Spleen, Stomach, Lung, Heart and Kidneys, involving Gu Qi, Yuan Qi, Jing and Marrow.

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Blood
Blood

Blood

Blood, Xue, is a vital substance in TCM that nourishes and moistens the body and provides an important material basis for Shen.

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