Qi Deficiency
Qi Deficiency
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Diagnostic Signs
Pale tongue
Empty (Xu), Weak (Ruo)
Key Characteristic Symptoms
Diagnostic Considerations
Key characteristic symptoms of this pattern are the general weakness and fatigue.
Causes & Pathology
Common Causes
If patients have some inherited conditions, they are prone to have weaker constitutions then others. This can be a cause of general Qi Deficiency.
Prolonged working without proper rest can consume general body Qi.
Long term sickness consumes general body Qi.
Pathological Mechanism
When Qi is Deficient, it typically appears as tiredness or weakness in the body. Since Qi is lacking, it is unable to perform any of its functions. Some of the symptoms for Qi Deficiency also commonly apply for other conditions.
This may apply to any of the different types of Qi, including the Qi in Organs. For instance, if Defensive Qi is insufficient, the person may be prone to frequent colds and flu and spontaneous sweating. If Spleen Qi is Deficient, the Uterus or Bladder may prolapse or the appetite may be poor and digestion sluggish. Kidneys Qi Deficiency may cause poor Body Fluids regulation and thus leads to edema, frequent urination or incontinence.
The most common types of Qi Deficiency are Lungs and Spleen Qi Deficiencies. This is because the Lungs 'govern Qi' and the Spleen is the source of Qi through its activity of transformation and transportation. Heart or Kidneys Qi Deficiency is also fairly common.
Treatment Approach
Treatment Principle
Tonify general body and Organs
Recommended Herbal Formulas
Diet & Lifestyle Recommendations
Balance diets and try these foods that rich in nutrition but also easy to digest such as rise, meat, fish, shrimps. Avoid cold, raw, spicy or greasy foods.
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