Blood and qi stagnation
Qi and blood are the source of Human life activities as well as the functions of different
organs,any changes in either blood or qi will affect the whole body system in different degrees.
When the smooth flows of blood and qi are disturbed by various certain factors and remain for a
long time,the stagnated qi and blood will lead to pathological stagnation which can easily induce cancerous changes.
Exhaustion of healthy energy
Due to the rapid and uncontrollable growth of cancer cells, normal tissues and functions are
affected progressively, so cancer patients are always in a state of exhaustion and debility. From
a TCM perspective, cancer begins to affect the qi in the early stages, and then further consumes
the yin and the blood. When primordial energy begins to become exhausted, that means the body's qi, blood yin and yang are almost depleted.
Apart from the above pathological analysis, modern TCM physicians also rely on conventional
methods to provide specific detail on cancerous changes, as TCM does not use cellular and
biochemical tests for detection.
Phlegm and dampness retention
There is a saying in TCM that "when there are masses inside the body, they are usually due to
phlegm accumulation." Both phlegm and dampness are the pathological waste products from organ dysfunctions, and are mostly attributed to disharmony in fluid metabolism. Under normal
circumstances, fluid metabolism is controlled by organs like the lungs, spleen, kidneys, and
triple burner. When these organs are affected by the six evils, diet or the seven emotions, they
under-function, and the body fluids will not be distributed properly, which in turn lead to the
retention of dampness evils and phlegm. Phlegm and dampness have sticky and turbid properties and are likely to cause obstructions.
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