This article introduces how to regulate four types of constitution: Yin Deficiency, Yang Deficiency, Qi Deficiency, and Blood Deficiency using traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).1. Yin DeficiencyIndividuals with Yin deficiency lack Yin fluids in the body. What are Yin fluids? They refer to moisture or body fluids. So, how can we tell if someone has Yin … Read more
Yin Deficiency Constitution Keywords: Heat (mouth, tongue, eyes, skin), hot palms and soles, sweating (night sweats) Specific Manifestations: Low fever, hot palms and soles, afternoon tidal fever, night sweats, dry mouth and throat, irritability and insomnia, dizziness, tinnitus, red tongue with little coating, thin and rapid pulse. Diseases Prone to Occur: Hypertension, lupus erythematosus, constipation, … Read more
Jieqi · The Way of Health Preservation 「Guide to Health Preservation for Yin Deficiency in Autumn」 Since the arrival of autumn, friends with Yin deficiency have started to struggle: Dry mouth, unable to part with lip balm for a moment; Skin on the face feels dry, always needing a hydrating spray; Stools are also very … Read more
Introduction: In daily life, it is rare for individuals not to experience heat symptoms. The distinction lies in whether the heat is due to deficiency (xu huo) or excess (shi huo). Young individuals, being physically robust, generally do not experience deficiency and often have excess heat; whereas elderly individuals, with liver and kidney yin deficiency, … Read more
Yin refers to the moisture present in various tissues of the body. The term deficiency indicates insufficiency. Therefore, lung yin deficiency refers to insufficient lung fluids, kidney yin deficiency indicates a lack of kidney essence, heart yin deficiency signifies inadequate heart fluids, liver yin deficiency denotes insufficient liver fluids, and spleen yin deficiency refers to … Read more
Seven Major Symptoms of Yin Deficiency 1. Individuals with Yin deficiency tend to have a lean physique, with dark and dry skin. Yin represents substance; thus, those with Yin deficiency lack material substance, resulting in a lean body. The skin appears darker and aged, indicating a lack of moisture. 2. People with Yin deficiency often … Read more
It is said that “nine out of ten people are deficient.” Modern life is fast-paced, with high work pressure and irregular schedules. Over time, this can lead to an imbalance of Yin and Yang in the body, resulting in conditions such as Yin deficiency, Yang deficiency, or even both Yin and Yang deficiency. Yin deficiency … Read more
Yin deficiency (Yin xu) is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that refers to a series of pathological changes and signs resulting from insufficient yin fluids in the body, which fail to nourish and restrain yang. Various organs and tissues within the body can experience yin deficiency, with common types including Gan Yin Xu … Read more
Click the blue text to follow! Yin deficiency refers to the phenomenon of deficiency in essence, blood, or body fluids. Individuals with Yin deficiency often experience excess heat, which can be simply understood as being prone to heat-related symptoms. The most obvious symptoms include dry mouth and throat, heat in the five palms, insomnia, night … Read more
Modern individuals often focus on “Yang Deficiency” and know how to “tonify Yang,” while neglecting “Yin Deficiency.” Little do they realize that many sub-health symptoms such as low immunity, insomnia, poor appetite, and mental fatigue are caused by “Yin Deficiency.” Let’s first discuss the manifestations of Yin Deficiency! In nature, droughts frequently occur. In arid … Read more