Yin deficiency with excess heat may be caused by various factors, including:
- Overexertion: Prolonged overexertion can deplete the body’s Qi and Blood, preventing the Liver and Kidneys from receiving adequate nourishment. In severe cases, this can lead to Liver and Kidney deficiency, resulting in the condition of Yin deficiency with excess heat.
- Old Age and Chronic Illness: Aging or suffering from chronic diseases can also deplete the body’s normal Qi and Blood, affecting the patient’s health and leading to Yin deficiency with excess heat.
- Excessive Sexual Activity: Frequent sexual activity can lead to a significant transformation of Kidney Essence into reproductive essence, resulting in insufficient Kidney Essence. This can prevent Yin from restraining Yang, causing Yin deficiency with excess heat.
- Congenital Deficiency: Patients with a naturally weak constitution or those who have been ill for a long time may suffer damage to their Yuan Qi, disrupting the balance of Yin and Yang, thus leading to Yin deficiency with excess heat.
- Emotional Distress: Long-term emotional depression or irritability can lead to Liver Qi stagnation, which over time can transform into heat, resulting in Yin deficiency with excess heat.
- Pathogenic Heat and Toxins: Prolonged consumption of spicy and stimulating foods can lead to excessive pathogenic heat in the body, disturbing the mind and resulting in Yin deficiency with excess heat.
- Overuse of Warming and Drying Substances: Long-term use of warming and drying herbs or foods can lead to an excess of heat evil in the body, burning the body’s fluids, thus causing Yin deficiency with excess heat.
- Chronic Illness Damaging Yin: Patients with chronic illnesses may experience significant depletion of Yin fluids. If fluids and nutrients are not replenished in a timely manner, this can lead to insufficient Yin fluids, resulting in Yin deficiency with excess heat.
Yin deficiency with excess heat can cause symptoms such as five hearts heat sensation, tidal fever, night sweats, dizziness, and weakness in the lower back and knees. Under the guidance of a physician, medications such as Qi Ju Di Huang Wan (Lycium and Chrysanthemum Rehmannia Pill) and Mai Wei Di Huang Wan (Ophiopogon Rehmannia Pill) can help in recovery. During treatment, it is also important to reduce sexual activity, ensure adequate rest, and avoid overexertion.