Methods for TCM Regulation of Yin Deficiency Constitution The Yin deficiency constitution is best regulated with herbs that nourish Yin and moisten dryness. Herbs that can replenish Yin include: Hai Shen (Sea Cucumber), Bai He (Lily Bulb), Mai Dong (Ophiopogon), Tian Dong (Asparagus), Shi Hu (Dendrobium), Yu Zhu (Polygonatum), Huang Jing (Polygonatum), Ming Dang Shen … Read more
Constitution Identification Yin Deficiency Constitution The body type is often slender and long, frequently feeling heat in the palms and soles, with flushed or reddish cheeks, dry eyes, dry mouth and throat, prone to insomnia, irritable temperament, a red tongue, and little coating. Health Maintenance Methods 1 Emotional Regulation It is advisable to strengthen self-cultivation, … Read more
Addressing Yin Deficiency cannot be generalized, it must be tailored to individual circumstances, and one must clearly identify which type of Yin Deficiency they are experiencing, such as Heart Yin Deficiency, Spleen Yin Deficiency, Stomach Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, and Kidney Yin Deficiency.Heart Yin Deficiency Insufficient Yin leads to internal heat Due to insufficient … Read more
The methods of nurturing one’s constitution mainly include dietary therapy, herbal medicine, mental well-being, and natural health practices. Today, we will focus on the health maintenance methods for those with a Yin deficiency constitution. A Yin deficiency constitution refers to a state characterized by a deficiency of the Yin fluids that nourish the body, primarily … Read more
Huangdi Neijing: Suwen “I have heard that in ancient times, people lived to be a hundred years old in both spring and autumn, and their movements did not decline; whereas today, people at fifty years old show signs of decline. Is it due to the changing times? Or is it a loss on the part … Read more
It’s so hot~ so hot~ and it’s not even the “Three Fu Days” yet, why is it so hot? After the spring, which easily generates xu huo (deficient fire), we have entered the hot summer. There is a group of people who suffer more than others, and that is those with a yin deficiency constitution. … Read more
Heavenly born, one life water, water gives birth to all things, greatly stored in water.Water is the source of life, the foundation of health,and also the chief of all medicines.Once a person lacks the nourishment of water,it is like a dry riverbed, losing the luster of life. Yin deficiency is akin to the body lacking … Read more
The common causes of Yin Deficiency constitution are as follows: congenital endowment is the primary reason; long-term emotional repression without proper expression can lead to stagnation and transformation into fire, which in turn consumes Yin essence; prolonged poor heart function or excessive use of diuretics in patients with hypertension; long-term consumption of spicy and warming … Read more
When it comes to the season for preventing heat, the “dry autumn” is often the first response for many people. During this time, leaves wither and are easily “ignited,” leading to many manifestations of skin dryness in the human body. However! If we talk about when the human body is most prone to heat, it … Read more
Individuals with a Yin deficiency (Yin xu) constitution exhibit two main characteristics: first, there is a deficiency of body fluids, leading to insufficient moisture, which can result in symptoms such as dry mouth and throat, constipation, and dry eyes. Second, the inability of Yin to restrain Yang heat can lead to manifestations of internal heat, … Read more