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Constantly cold hands and feet, lack of energy, poor complexion, and feeling fatigued with minimal activity… If you often feel unwell but can’t pinpoint the issue, it may be due to a reduction of Yang Qi in your body. We often hear Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) talk about Yang Qi, but what exactly is “Yang … Read more
Yang deficiency refers to the condition where the body’s yang energy is weak, leading to reduced function or weakness, decreased metabolic activity, and low reactivity, which is a pathological phenomenon of insufficient yang heat. Due to insufficient yang energy, the body’s ability to resist cold decreases; therefore, the yang deficiency constitution is characterized by “cold” … Read more
Yang Deficiency and Its Associated Ailments: Winter Recommendations for Warming and Nourishing Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine / Fu Jieying In the Ming Dynasty, physician Zhang Jiebin stated: “The greatest treasure of heaven is this one round red sun; the greatest treasure of man is this one breath of true Yang.” A person with a … Read more
If you are always afraid of the cold, have cold hands and feet, and feel that your waist, back, abdomen, or knees are constantly chilly, you are likely suffering from yang deficiency (yang xu). At this time, you need to make some adjustments; otherwise, you may often feel lethargic, lack energy, and experience frequent diarrhea. … Read more
Author Ma Jingzhuo The specificity of individual constitution often leads to susceptibility to certain diseases. The differences in constitution reflect the internal imbalance of yin, yang, qi, and blood in the body, representing the overall characteristics of the individual. An individual’s constitution is determined by congenital endowment and is not fixed; postnatal growth, living environment, … Read more
People often ask me: Is Qi deficiency the same as Yang deficiency? Generally speaking, in clinical practice, Qi deficiency and Yang deficiency often coexist, also known as Yang Qi deficiency. Both Qi deficiency and Yang deficiency belong to cold syndromes, but they differ in severity—Qi deficiency is relatively mild, while Yang deficiency is more severe … Read more
During the process of treating patients, I have found that some people’s hands are truly cold. Not only are their hands cold, but their feet, knees, and thighs are also cold, and this coldness can even reach their buttocks and abdomen. In their own words, they feel as if they have just walked out of … Read more
WeChat: 873324412 Daily sharing of traditional Chinese medicine health culture Classic Herbal Formulas Yin deficiency primarily manifests as: emaciation, dry mouth and throat, dizziness and insomnia, red tongue with thin pulse, often accompanied by symptoms of five hearts heat, tidal fever, and night sweats, indicating an inability of Yin to control Yang and the internal … Read more
Seven Major Symptoms of Yang Deficiency 1. Sensitivity to cold, especially in the neck, back, waist, and legs, often accompanied by cold hands and feet. 2. Preference for hot foods; consuming cold foods easily leads to diarrhea. 3. Pale complexion, lacking luster. 4. Lack of energy, feeling fatigued easily. 5. Enlarged tongue, pale tongue body … Read more
Yang deficiency refers to the decline of Yang Qi in the body, leading to reduced function or weakness, decreased metabolic activity, and low reactivity, which is a pathological phenomenon of insufficient Yang heat. Due to insufficient Yang Qi, the body’s ability to resist cold decreases, thus the Yang deficient constitution is characterized by ‘cold’ symptoms, … Read more