Blood deficiency and anemia not only have similar meanings but also overlap in clinical manifestations and treatment methods. Therefore, some people often treat blood deficiency and anemia as the same condition, which can lead to adverse medical outcomes. For instance, some believe that Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) is a blood tonic and immediately … Read more
Anemia and blood deficiency are two different concepts. Anemia is a precise term in modern medicine, specifically referring to the etiology-based treatment methods for different types of anemia. The main cause of anemia is the impairment of bone marrow hematopoiesis, a deficiency of hematopoietic substances, or genetic factors affecting the utilization of these substances. In … Read more
Dear family, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Blood Deficiency (Xue Xu) and Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) are two distinct concepts, so please do not confuse them.First, let’s talk about Yin Deficiency.Individuals with Yin Deficiency have a body that resembles a small furnace, with internal heat. They often feel heat in their palms and soles, experience … Read more
01 血虚 (Blood Deficiency) 血虚主要指血液不足或血液的濡养功能减退所造成的病理状态。其产生的原因多种多样，可能与失血过多、脾胃运化功能失调、久病以及慢性消耗性疾病有关。长期患有肝病、肾病、心血管疾病等慢性疾病会消耗人体正常气血，造成血虚现象。血虚的临床症状表现多样，包括但不限于嘴唇色淡、头晕目眩、面色不华、心慌气短、神疲乏力、失眠多梦等。部分患者还可能出现手足麻木、形体消瘦、眼睛干涩、视物昏花等临床表现。对于女性而言，血虚还可能导致月经失调，如月经量少、经血颜色变淡，甚至闭经等症状。 阴虚 (Yin Deficiency) 02 阴虚指的是体内阴液亏损的病理状态。阴液在中医中主要指的是体内的津液、精血等营养物质，它们具有滋润和濡养身体的作用。当阴液不足时，身体就会出现一系列的症状，这就是阴虚。阴虚的临床表现多种多样，包括但不限于手足心热、低热、盗汗、潮热、心烦意乱、失眠多梦、口干舌燥、头晕耳鸣等。这些症状的出现，主要是因为阴液不足，无法充分滋润和濡养身体各个部位，导致身体功能失调。阴虚的产生与多种因素有关，包括先天禀赋不足、长期情绪压抑、过度劳累、长期不良饮食习惯以及生活习惯不当等。这些因素可能导致阴精的损耗或者生成不足，从而引发阴虚的症状。 03 症状 (Symptoms) 血虚的典型症状包括面色淡白或萎黄、唇舌爪甲色淡、头晕眼花、心悸多梦、手足发麻、妇女月经量少、色淡、后期或经闭等。而阴虚的症状则主要表现为阴液亏虚导致的各种脏器功能异常，如咽喉燥热、口干、大便干结、心烦不寐、心悸多梦、两目干涩、潮热盗汗、手足发热等。 视频转载自b站up主：匡武 心血虚 (Heart Blood Deficiency) 心血虚主要是指血液亏虚，心失濡养，导致心悸、失眠、多梦以及血虚等症状为主要表现。其症状包括但不限于心悸怔忡、头晕目眩、面色无华、唇舌色淡、脉细弱或结代。这些症状的出现，主要是因为心血不足，无法很好地濡养心脏和其他脏腑，导致脏腑功能失调。心血虚的产生多因劳神过度，或失血过多，或久病伤及营血引起。同时，脾失健运或肾精亏损，生血之源不足也可能导致心血虚。心血虚的患者由于心血虚弱，心神失养，容易出现心神不宁、善惊易怒的表现。此外，心血虚的患者往往会有心火亢盛的现象，导致难以入眠、易醒等不适症状。 肝血虚 (Liver Blood Deficiency)指的是因肾精亏虚、脾胃虚弱化源不足、精血不足、久病耗伤阴虚等多种原因，导致肝脏血液亏虚，从而引发一系列相关症状。肝血虚的主要症状包括视力模糊、头晕眼花、肢体麻木、面色苍白、耳鸣等。部分患者还会出现舌苔发白、脉细、虚烦多梦、月经不调等情况。此外，肝血虚还可能导致爪甲干枯脆薄、视物模糊、视力减退，甚至雀盲等症状。肝血虚的发生与多种因素有关。例如，生血不足可能由于脾胃虚弱、营养不良或饮食不节导致。久病、重病后期也容易耗伤肝血。情绪不佳、长期失眠、劳累过度、饮食单调以及不良饮食习惯（如喜食辛辣食物）都可能导致肝血虚。 肝血虚 撰稿人：姬梦圆 审稿人：李银娇
Dear family, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), blood deficiency (xuè xū) and yin deficiency (yīn xū) are two distinct concepts, so don’t mix them up!First, let’s talk about yin deficiency. A person with yin deficiency feels like a small furnace, with internal heat. They often experience heat in their palms and soles, a feeling of … Read more
Dear friends, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), blood deficiency (xue xu) and yin deficiency (yin xu) are two distinct concepts, so do not confuse them!First, let’s talk about yin deficiency. A person with yin deficiency feels like a small furnace inside their body, with internal heat (neire re). They often experience heat in their palms … Read more
What Are the Differences Between Blood Deficiency and Yin Deficiency? What is the distinction between Blood Deficiency (Xue Xu) and Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu)? Generally, people believe that blood belongs to Yin, so if there is Blood Deficiency, it is equivalent to Yin Deficiency. From a macro perspective, both blood and body fluids (Jin Ye) … Read more
Understanding Body Signals from a TCM Perspective 1. Blood Deficiency Affects the Head In TCM theory, “血虚 (xuè xū)” refers to insufficient blood volume or quality within the body, which often leads to discomfort in the head. When blood is deficient, the blood supply to the head is inadequate, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness, … Read more
Voice is more comprehensive~ What is Blood Deficiency? Blood deficiency refers to insufficient blood in the body, leading to a lack of fullness in the blood! Causes of Blood Deficiency: The main causes include: weakness of the spleen and stomach, leading to insufficient blood production; prolonged illness causing severe blood depletion; sudden external bleeding; or … Read more
Blood deficiency syndrome is a common condition in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), referring to insufficient blood in the body that fails to nourish the organs, meridians, and body, and cannot maintain normal mental activities. Here is a brief discussion on blood deficiency syndrome: 1. Common causes of blood deficiency: 1. Weak constitution: Chronic deficiency of … Read more