What does it mean when the blood is turbid?

Blood turbidity (Xue Zhuo) refers to a pathological phenomenon in which blood is affected by various internal and external pathogenic factors, leading to the loss of its clear and pure state or disruption of its normal circulation pattern. This condition subsequently affects physiological functions and disturbs the Qi dynamics of internal organs. It typically manifests as abnormal hemorheology, retention of harmful metabolic products in the blood, and circulatory disorders. It can be understood as blood thickening, contamination, deterioration, and resulting circulatory impairments.

Lipemic blood can be caused by multiple factors, including severe hyperlipidemia, diabetes, pancreatitis, and liver disease. Additionally, blood turbidity may be associated with conditions such as infections, hemolytic anemia, and leukemia. Diagnosis of blood turbidity involves not only visual examination of blood appearance but also laboratory tests such as lipid profile analysis, complete blood count, liver function tests, and pancreatic enzyme evaluations.

Blood turbidity is a complex pathological phenomenon involving multiple aspects of both traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. In daily life, maintaining healthy lifestyle and dietary habits, along with regular physical examinations, can help prevent and improve the condition of blood turbidity.