Understanding the Four Types of Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qi, Blood, Yin, and Yang

01 All Courses by Ni Haixia 02 Comprehensive TCM Treatments for Common Ailments 03 Focused Learning on TCM Topics 04 Online Reading of TCM Learning Books Qi Deficiency Leads to Laziness, Blood Deficiency Leads to Dryness, Yin Deficiency Leads to Heat, Yang Deficiency Leads to Cold: This is How to Adjust In Traditional Chinese Medicine … Read more

The Four Major Deficiencies in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Laziness Indicates Qi Deficiency, Acne Indicates Yin Deficiency, Hair Loss Indicates Blood Deficiency, and Cold Sensitivity Indicates Yang Deficiency – TCM’s Diagnostic and Regulative Approach!

The Four Major Deficiencies in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Laziness Indicates Qi Deficiency, Acne Indicates Yin Deficiency, Hair Loss Indicates Blood Deficiency, and Cold Sensitivity Indicates Yang Deficiency - TCM's Diagnostic and Regulative Approach!

Laziness may indicate Qi deficiency! In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Qi encompasses three aspects: The innate essence of Shen (Kidney); The acquired essence from food and drink of Pi Wei (Spleen and Stomach); The air we breathe of Fei (Lung). Qi deficiency includes three aspects: Kidney deficiency, Spleen deficiency, and Lung deficiency. People with sufficient … Read more

Differentiation of Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, and Yang Deficiency

Differentiation of Qi Deficiency, Blood Deficiency, Yin Deficiency, and Yang Deficiency

Today marks the 2987th day of Han Kang Medicine accompanying you. In the world of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), describing a person’s physical weakness is often expressed with the term “deficiency” (虚). For instance, in historical dramas, doctors typically diagnose patients with terms like “Qi deficiency” (气虚) or “Blood deficiency” (血虚).So, how much do you … Read more

Understanding the Four Major Deficiencies in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qi Deficiency with Dampness, Blood Deficiency with Wind, Yang Deficiency with Cold, and Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat

Understanding the Four Major Deficiencies in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Qi Deficiency with Dampness, Blood Deficiency with Wind, Yang Deficiency with Cold, and Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat

Upholding the Medical Way ● Helping the World In the theoretical system of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the health status of the human body is closely related to the balance of Qi (气), Blood (血), Yin (阴), and Yang (阳). Once there is a deficiency in Qi, Blood, Yin, or Yang, various discomfort symptoms may … Read more

Identifying Yang Deficiency and Yin Deficiency

Identifying All Yang Deficiency Syndromes For individuals with Yang deficiency, Yin energy must naturally be abundant (the term Yin energy refers to the abundance of water, which is blood. When blood is abundant, Qi is weak, which is the cause of Yang deficiency). Although all symptoms of fire may appear externally (this fire is called … Read more

Regulating Yang Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Regulating Yang Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), individuals with a weak constitution can be categorized into Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency. What is Yang deficiency? What are its symptoms? Yang deficiency refers to the deficiency of Yang Qi in the human body. This is a pathological manifestation caused by the decline and weakening of bodily functions, leading … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency—Formulas for Yin and Yang Deficiency (Basics)

Understanding Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency—Formulas for Yin and Yang Deficiency (Basics)

1. What is Yin Deficiency? Li Lao believes that “Yin” is not an empty term, but refers to all bodily fluids. The Daoist scripture states: “Tears, saliva, essence, fluids, sweat, blood, and other liquids all belong to Yin.” Li Lao considers Yin to be the moisture present in all body tissues. The term “deficiency” means … Read more

How to Distinguish Between Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency: Easy to Learn and Adjust!

How to Distinguish Between Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency: Easy to Learn and Adjust!

What is deficiency? It means weakness. Yang deficiency indicates weak fire, while Yin deficiency indicates weak water. So, what exactly are Yang and Yin in the human body?When people consume food and inhale oxygen, through the biological transformation in the gastrointestinal tract, energy is produced. This energy is the fire of the human body, the … Read more

Distinguishing Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency: A Simple Method to Learn

Distinguishing Yin Deficiency and Yang Deficiency: A Simple Method to Learn

The kidneys are regarded as the “foundation of congenital essence”; their Yin and Yang balance is the cornerstone of human health. The kidneys not only govern the metabolism of fluids and store essence and marrow but are also closely related to the body’s growth, development, reproduction, and aging. This article aims to deeply analyze the … Read more

Unified Explanation of Deficient Fire, Excess Fire, and Yin Fire

Unified Explanation of Deficient Fire, Excess Fire, and Yin Fire

1. Yin Deficiency with Excess Fire, 2. Yang Deficiency with Cold, 3. Both Yin and Yang Deficiency, 4. Liver Qi Stagnation (1) Yin Deficiency with Excess Fire is the most common type of patient, with a very high incidence, primarily affecting middle-aged and elderly individuals, though it is also seen in adolescents. This condition is … Read more