Neurasthenia in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different neurasthenia patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

4
TCM Patterns
18
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 4 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each neurasthenia pattern
Classical remedies 18 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), neurasthenia is viewed through the lens of imbalance and disharmony within the body's systems. TCM recognizes that this condition can arise from a variety of imbalances, including deficiencies in Qi (vital energy), Blood, Yin, or Yang.

The approach in TCM is holistic, focusing not just on alleviating symptoms but on restoring balance and harmony to the entire body. This perspective underscores the interconnectedness of physical, emotional, and mental health in TCM.

TCM Patterns for Neurasthenia

Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause neurasthenia

Blood Deficiency

Heart Blood Deficiency

Symptoms 3
Formulas 8

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Choppy (Se), Fine (Xi)

Tongue

Pale thin and slightly dry tongue

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Easily startled Vivid dreaming Hysteria
Yin Deficiency

Heart Yin Deficiency

Symptoms 5
Formulas 2

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Rapid (Shu), Empty (Xu), Fine (Xi), Floating (Fu)

Tongue

Red or normal tongue with no coating, redder tip with swollen red pointes on tip, deep midline crack

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Night sweats Feeling of uneasiness Feeling of heat Heat sensation in palms Hysteria
Formulas 3

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Empty (Xu), Floating (Fu)

Tongue

Normal-coloured without coating or with rootless coating

Formulas 1

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Fine (Xi), Weak (Ruo)

Recommended herbal formulas

Yang Deficiency

Kidney Yang Deficiency

Formulas 3

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Deep (Chen), Slow (Chi)

Tongue

Pale tongue

Herbal Formulas for Neurasthenia

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address neurasthenia

Gan Mai Da Zao Tang

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency Yin Deficiency

Bai Zi Yang Xin Tang

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency

Bai Zi Yang Xin Wan

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency

Gui Pi Tang

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency

Shen Qi Si Wu Tang

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency

Si Wu Tang

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency

Suan Zao Ren Tang

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency

Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Yin Deficiency

Zhen Xin An Shen Tang

Addresses these neurasthenia patterns:

Blood Deficiency