Table 6.

Indicators of the Blood stasis pattern (16)

Item	pattern indicator
headache	headache with a pulling sensation
	site-fixed headache
	old headache
facial complexion	black face with black eyelid
eye's abnormal condition	purpura in the sclera
mouth	cyanotic lips
sputum	fishy smell mouth odor
oppression in the chest	bloated feeling in the chest and hypochondriac region
palpitations fearful throbbing	palpitation with anxiety or discomfort
abdomen	tension in the upper abdomen and complain of lower abdominal tenderness
	mass in the abdomen
skin	purpura
tongue	tongue purple in color
	tongue with red, white or black spots as well as thorn-like protrusions on its surface
	cyanotic tongue
Pulse	rough pulse