If the five organs exhibit blood deficiency, what symptoms might arise, and how can we address them? Today, I will introduce a Chinese herb for each organ to help you effectively regulate it.
First, let’s look at the heart. When there is a deficiency of heart blood (心血虚, xin xue xu), typical symptoms include palpitations, irritability, forgetfulness, dizziness, pale complexion, and pale lips and tongue. At this time, we should nourish the heart and calm the spirit, and you can try using Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan (Heavenly Emperor’s Heart-Supplementing Pill).
The second is spleen blood deficiency (脾血虚, pi xue xu), which typically presents with symptoms such as reduced appetite, abdominal distension, frequent fatigue, weakness in the limbs, a pale yellow complexion, and dull lips and tongue. In this case, you can try using Ren Shen Jian Pi Wan (Ginseng Spleen-Supplementing Pill).
Next, let’s discuss liver blood deficiency (肝血虚, gan xue xu). This condition often manifests as numbness in the limbs, difficulty extending the joints, dry and dull nails, reduced vision, and irregular menstruation. At this time, the focus should be on nourishing the liver and replenishing blood, and you can try using Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction). Additionally, incorporating animal liver, red dates, and longan into your diet can help nourish yin and blood.
The fourth is kidney blood deficiency (肾血虚, shen xue xu). In Traditional Chinese Medicine, essence and blood share the same source, so kidney blood deficiency indicates a loss of kidney essence. Typical symptoms include lower back pain, dizziness, tinnitus, excessive hair loss, night sweats, insomnia with vivid dreams, forgetfulness, reduced sexual function, and premature aging. In this case, you can try using Yao Gui Wan (Right Return Pill).
Lastly, we have lung blood deficiency (肺血虚, fei xue xu), which is rarely discussed and usually develops from lung qi deficiency. Since the lungs govern the circulation of qi, a deficiency in qi can easily lead to blood deficiency, resulting in symptoms such as cough, pale complexion, throat discomfort, shortness of breath with slight exertion, dizziness, dry skin, and a pale tongue. If you wish to tonify qi and invigorate blood, consider using Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder).
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