Varicose Veins: Differential Pulse Diagnosis & Herbal Treatment by Jimmy Chang

Varicose veins can be found in legs, digestive system (intestines), and testicles. For varicose veins in the legs, the main pulse position is in the left chi.

Dr. Chang said there are 5 types of varicose veins:
Type 1: Blockage
Type 2: Blood Stagnation
Type 3: Qi & Blood Deficiency
Type 4: Heat Inflammation
Type 5: Damp-Heat

For each type, Dr. Chang goes over what you would typically feel in the pulse and the herbal treatment. So for example, the first type is blockage and in this case, you would feel a turtle pulse in the chi area. Blockage can also be back injury, tumor/fibroid in the uterus area, and inflammation for women. Basically, the veins in the legs have either a circulation or valve problem and can also be due to cholesterol (muddy/sticky blood).The appropriate herbal formula for varicose veins in the legs would be Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang and Resolve (Lower).

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~Donna

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