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Chinese to English translations [PRO] Medical - Medical (general) / TCM | |||||||
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4 | stagnation of the Qi and blood upwards |
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3 +1 | an embolic upflow of qi and blood |
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stagnation of the Qi and blood upwards Explanation: stagnation of the Qi and blood upwards 气血上行并且郁积。 |
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an embolic upflow of qi and blood Explanation: Well, recall from a recent text... --- a stoke is caused when "blood clots" (embolisms) from the heart move to the brain 菀 = 瘀 FYI: 中國中西醫結合急救雜誌010202- [ Translate this page ][ 簡體 ]如張山雷雲:“中風閉證,主要是氣血 上菀為害。”張錫純亦云:“蓋血必隨氣上升,此為一定之理。”從而開中風治血之先河。…… 作者簡介:裘葉忠(1955),女(漢族),浙江省 ... www.wanfangdata.com.cn/qikan/periodical.Articles/zgzxyjhjjz... - Similar pages http://www.wanfangdata.com.cn/qikan/periodical.Articles/zgzx... 其实,无论是肝阳上亢 、心火暴盛,还是内伤积损、痰湿生热,皆可相互影响,而致“肝阳化风”、“热极生风” 、“阴(血)虚生风”,最后导致“血菀(瘀)于上”的病理改变,可谓殊途同归。 《素问*调经论》云:“血之与气,并走于上,则为大厥。” Definitions (embolism): the sudden blocking of an artery by an embolus carried to the site by the blood flow. members.tripod.com/noairtogo/gloss.htm a clot or particle carried in the bloodstream that blocks the passage of blood heart.kumu.org/hhglossary.html The term used to describe the act of an embolus or emboli moving in the blood stream. www.usctransplant.org/heart/glossary.html (EM-bul-izm) A block in an artery caused by blood clots or other substances, such as fat globules, infected tissue, or cancer cells. www.seniormag.com/conditions/cancer/cancerglossary/e.htm Obstruction or occlusion of a vessel by an embolus. www.lovenox.com/http/animations/glossary.htm -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 52 mins (2006-11-17 18:00:41 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Based on this line -- "血菀(瘀)于上", it can be put simply as: -- upward-migrating embolism of qi and blood FYI: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embolism Emboli starting in the heart (from a thrombus in the left atrium secondary to atrial fibrillation or septic emboli from endocarditis) can cause emboli in any part of the body. An embolus landing in the brain from either the heart or a carotid artery will likely cause an ischemic stroke. |
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