In our daily lives, we often hear people say that they have insufficient Yang energy or Yang deficiency. The first thing that comes to mind is usually a fear of cold. Today, I will discuss the other manifestations of Yang deficiency, its dangers, and how to regulate a Yang deficiency constitution.
The Ming dynasty physician Zhang Jiebin said: “The greatest treasure of heaven is this one red sun; the greatest treasure of man is this one true Yang breath.” A Yang deficiency constitution means that the red sun is not so warm. People with Yang deficiency have insufficient fire energy, fear of cold, and need to eat warm foods and dress warmly.
Symptoms of Yang Deficiency Constitution
Individuals with Yang deficiency often have weak muscles, frequently feel cold in their hands and feet, and are sensitive to cold in the stomach, back, or lower back and knees. They tend to wear more clothing than others, dislike air conditioning in summer, prefer quiet environments, and often feel uncomfortable after consuming cold foods or drinks. They may experience loose stools and have clear, copious urine. Their personality is often quiet and introverted.
Regulation methods: Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan (Kidney Qi Pill) with modifications, Zuo Gui Wan (Left Restore Pill) with modifications.
Specific Manifestations of Yang Deficiency Constitution
1. Depression, unhappiness, yellowish complexion, lack of luster.
2. Fear of cold, especially in the back and abdomen. In winter, hands may feel cold beyond the elbows, and feet may feel cold beyond the knees.
3. Frequent urination at night, even before old age, with clear and copious urine.
4. Frequent diarrhea, especially early morning diarrhea. Consuming cold foods makes diarrhea more likely. Yang deficiency lacks fire energy, leading to incomplete transformation of food and fluids, resulting in frequent loose stools.
5. Pain in the heels, lower back, and legs, with swelling in the lower limbs. Symptoms of low blood pressure, dizziness, and shortness of breath.
6. “The essence of the kidneys manifests in hair,” leading to thinning hair and hair loss.
7. Light sleep, easily awakened. Often bites their own tongue. Symptoms include tinnitus, dark circles under the eyes, and dark lips. Kidney Yang deficiency often drags down the Yang energy of the spleen and stomach, leading to spleen and kidney Yang deficiency, which can reflect spleen issues in the eye circles and lip color.
8. Heat above and cold below, frequent toothaches, bad breath, oily complexion, acne, irritability, and insomnia, along with frequent urination, nocturia, loose stools, and cold pain in the lower back and legs. This presentation indicates true cold below and false heat above; do not blindly consume heat-clearing and detoxifying medications.
9. Low mood, prone to depressive tendencies.
What Are the Dangers of Yang Deficiency Constitution?
1. Obesity: If you are a pale and soft overweight person, the first step in weight loss should be to strengthen the nourishment of Yang energy; do not starve yourself.
2. Osteoporosis: Individuals with Yang deficiency are prone to osteoporosis during menopause and old age.
3. Arthritis and rheumatoid conditions: People with Yang deficiency are susceptible to invasion by wind, cold, and dampness, leading to obstruction of blood vessels.
4. Edema: Inability to evaporate body fluids can lead to swelling in the calves or ankles.
5. Disharmony in marital life.
6. Coronary heart disease and arrhythmia: A type of coronary heart disease can occur due to insufficient Yang energy, where heart (chest) Yang is weak, phlegm and turbidity accumulate, and blood stagnates, leading to obstruction of the heart vessels.
7. Spleen and stomach deficiency-cold syndrome: Eating cold foods can cause abdominal pain, and individuals may frequently experience bloating, diarrhea, indigestion, or a feeling of blockage, as well as belching and acid reflux.
8. Hypothyroidism: Particularly sensitive to cold, lacking energy, and having low blood pressure.
9. Allergic rhinitis and asthma: Excessive cold in the body can lead to frequent sneezing when the weather turns cold or when exposed to cold air, potentially developing into nasal congestion, nasal polyps, or even severe conditions.
Conclusion
Yang deficiency constitution is a further development of Qi deficiency, with various causes and different regulation methods. The dangers of Yang deficiency have been clearly stated in this article, and specific regulation should be based on individual circumstances.
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