Understanding Yin Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Yin Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Yin deficiency is often caused by the aftermath of febrile diseases, prolonged illnesses that deplete Yin fluids, or excessive emotional stress, sexual activity, and the consumption of warming and drying substances, leading to a deficiency of Yin fluids. This results in the body losing its nourishing and moistening substances. Additionally, when Yin fails to control … Read more

Manifestations of Yin Deficiency Constitution

Manifestations of Yin Deficiency Constitution

  This article introduces: What are the manifestations of Yin deficiency constitution? What are the symptoms of Yin deficiency constitution? Individuals with Yin deficiency primarily suffer from a deficiency of Yin fluids. Let us take a look at the specific symptoms.   Manifestations of Yin Deficiency Constitution   Yin deficiency refers to the result of a deficiency of … Read more

Understanding the Six Types of Yin Deficiency: A Careful Self-Assessment is Essential

Understanding the Six Types of Yin Deficiency: A Careful Self-Assessment is Essential

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

Three Types of Yin Deficiency Constitution

Three Types of Yin Deficiency Constitution

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

Identifying Nine Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Yin Deficiency Constitution

Identifying Nine Types of Body Constitutions in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Yin Deficiency Constitution

First, let’s take a questionnaire: 1. Do you feel heat in your palms and soles? ☑2. Do you feel heat in your body or face? ☑3. Is your skin or lips dry? ☑4. Are your lips redder than those of most people? ☑5. Do you often experience constipation or dry stools? ☑6. Is your face … Read more

Ten Herbs for Nourishing Yin: A Reference for Individuals with Yin Deficiency

Ten Herbs for Nourishing Yin: A Reference for Individuals with Yin Deficiency

Author: Chen Chuxiong Reviewed by: Qiu Kaifeng Institution: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Source: Yixian Pharmacy Yin deficiency constitution refers to a condition where there is insufficient yin fluid in the body due to dysfunction of the organs, leading to symptoms such as thirst, dry throat, and internal heat caused by yin deficiency. … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency: Types and Dietary Recommendations

Understanding Yin Deficiency: Types and Dietary Recommendations

What we commonly refer to as Yin Deficiency (Yin Xu) primarily focuses on the lungs, spleen, and kidneys. As for Heart (Xin) and Liver (Gan) Yin Deficiency, since it is more related to blood, it is categorized under Blood Deficiency (Xue Xu).Therefore, insufficient body fluids in the lungs is termed Lung Yin Deficiency (Fei Yin … Read more

Understanding Yin Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding Yin Deficiency in Traditional Chinese Medicine

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Ten Herbs for Nourishing Yin: A Reference for Individuals with Yin Deficiency

Ten Herbs for Nourishing Yin: A Reference for Individuals with Yin Deficiency

Author: Chen Chuxiong, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Yin deficiency refers to a condition where there is insufficient Yin fluid in the body due to dysfunction of the organs, leading to symptoms such as thirst, dry throat, and internal heat. Common manifestations include flushed cheeks, hot palms and soles, night sweats, and a … Read more

Understanding Cough Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Phlegm-Damp, and Phlegm-Heat

Understanding Cough Types in Traditional Chinese Medicine: Wind-Cold, Wind-Heat, Phlegm-Damp, and Phlegm-Heat

Click the blue words to follow Shengkang Traditional Chinese Medicine Coughing is the most common symptom of the human respiratory tract, belonging to the body’s self-defense mechanism, which is a process of expelling bacteria, viruses, phlegm, and other substances from the respiratory tract. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), coughs are classified into common types such … Read more