Blood

New Terms, Phrases and Expressions

The common words that form TCM terms in this section are listed below. Please translate the example terms in the places provided.

Term Meaning Example and Its Translation
blood blood deficiency ____
心血 ____
stasis 血瘀 ____
→ 血瘀 is usually translated into blood stasis but 气郁 is usually translated into qi stagnation.
activate blood and resolve stasis ____
→ activate: 活;resolve: 化(解)
nutrient nutrient and defense ____
nutrient aspect ____
water and food 水谷 水谷代谢 ____
the essence of water and food ____