Discussing Yin and Yang, the Five Elements, and the various diseases of the world. Understand and learn to establish a TCM mindset as we delve into the “Huangdi Neijing” with Wendon. Hello everyone! Today, we will talk about Yang Deficiency. Many friends are familiar with this term, but there are often misunderstandings surrounding it. This … Read more
Many people have asked me, “I often feel cold in my hands and feet, is it a Yang deficiency constitution?” “I can’t stand summer, is it a Yin deficiency constitution?” What exactly are Yin deficiency and Yang deficiency? A person’s constitution is influenced by both congenital inheritance and acquired factors, and is generally stable over … Read more
During the winter season when cold waves invade, who is most susceptible to injury? The first to be affected are those with yang deficiency. Individuals with yang deficiency have insufficient yang energy, making them particularly vulnerable to cold pathogens. Therefore, today we will discuss the manifestations of yang deficiency in various organs! First, Heart Yang … Read more
Yang Qi has a warming effect, capable of warming the body’s organs and limbs; it also has a protective function, as “Yang guards the exterior and provides stability.” When Yang Qi is insufficient, the body’s ability to promote blood and body fluids slows down, leading to phlegm-dampness and blood stasis. The entanglement of phlegm and … Read more
1. Differences Between Yang Deficiency and Kidney Yang Deficiency There are the following differences: Yang deficiency is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that primarily refers to the deficiency and decline of Yang Qi in the body, leading to reduced physiological functions, weakened metabolic activities, and low reactivity, resulting in a pathological phenomenon of … Read more
Yang deficiency refers to the condition where the body’s yang energy is weak, leading to reduced or weakened functions, decreased metabolic activity, and low reactivity, characterized by insufficient yang heat. Due to the lack of yang energy, the body’s ability to resist cold decreases, thus the yang deficiency constitution is generally characterized by “cold” symptoms, … 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
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
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