Blood stasis and obstruction is a disease, and Guizhi Fuling Wan is used in this way to solve the problem of blood stasis. Next, we will analyze and differentiate from different tongue appearances:
1. Blood Stasis + Liver Qi Stagnation
The tongue color is purplish dark, with tooth marks on the edges, and a thin white coating. Guizhi Fuling Wan plus Xiaoyao Wan can be considered to soothe the liver, regulate qi, and promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis.
2. Blood Stasis + Phlegm-Dampness
The tongue color is dark purple, the tongue coating is white and greasy, and the tongue body is enlarged. Guizhi Fuling Wan and Erchen Wan can be considered to resolve phlegm and dispel dampness, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and regulate qi and alleviate stagnation.
3. Blood Stasis + Kidney Yin Deficiency
The tongue color is dark red, the tongue surface lacks coating, and the tongue body is relatively thin. Guizhi Fuling Wan combined with Liuwei Dihuang Wan can be considered to nourish yin, tonify the kidneys, promote blood circulation, and resolve blood stasis.
4. Blood Stasis + Spleen Yang Deficiency
The tongue color is purplish dark, the tongue coating is white and slippery, and the tongue body is enlarged. Guizhi Fuling Wan plus Fuzi Lizhong Wan can be considered to warm yang, strengthen the spleen, and promote blood circulation to remove stasis.
