In modern society, life is fast-paced and stressful, and many people will experience symptoms of physical weakness. Body weakness is a TCM term that refers to a state in which the body's internal organs are weakened and their resistance is weakened. Traditional Chinese medicine divides body deficiency into four types: blood deficiency, qi deficiency, yang deficiency, and yin deficiency. Knowing what kind of weakness you are can help you to improve your physical fitness. Next, we will teach you how to quickly identify your own body deficiency type and provide corresponding conditioning methods.
1. Observe the complexion
Complexion is one of the main indicators of physical condition. In general, a healthy complexion should be rosy and radiant. If the complexion is pale or yellowish, it may be a sign of qi and blood deficiency;If the face is flushed, it may be a sign of yin deficiency and fire;If the complexion is yellow, it may be a sign of weakness of the spleen and stomach.
2. Observe the tongue coating
Tongue coating is a layer of coating on the surface of the tongue, and it is also one of the important indicators to judge the physical condition. A normal tongue coating should be thin white and moist. If the tongue coating is thick, it may be damp;If the tongue coating is dry and free of lichen, it may be yin deficiency and fireIf the tongue coating is yellow and greasy, it may be moist and hot.
3. Observe the pulse
Pulse is one of the main methods of diagnosis in TCM. A normal pulse should be smooth, strong, and rhythmic. If the pulse is weak and weak, it may be a deficiency of qi and blood;If the pulse is tight and strong, it may be liver qi stagnation;If the pulse is weak, it may be yin deficiency and fire.
4. Observe the symptoms
In addition to observing the complexion, tongue coating, and pulse, you also need to pay attention to your symptoms. If you often feel tiredness, fatigue, palpitations, insomnia, dizziness and other symptoms, it may be a sign of lack of qi and blood;If you often feel dry mouth and throat, five heart irritability, night sweats and other symptoms, it may be a sign of yin deficiency and fireIf you often feel symptoms such as bloating, abdominal pain, loose stools, and loss of appetite, it may be a sign of weakness of the spleen and stomachIf you often feel soreness in your waist and knees, insomnia, dreaminess, dizziness and tinnitus, it may be a sign of kidney deficiencyIf you often feel shortness of breath, dryness, constipation and other symptoms, it may be a sign of lung deficiency.
5. Discern where the void is
After understanding the manifestations of false evidence, it is necessary to further identify where the false evidence is. Generally speaking, qi deficiency is mainly manifested in the decline of visceral function, such as shortness of breath, fatigue, chest tightness and other symptoms;Blood deficiency is mainly manifested in blood circulation, such as paleness, dizziness and other symptoms;Yin deficiency is mainly manifested in the deficiency of jin fluid, such as dry mouth and throat, five heart irritability and other symptoms;Yang deficiency is mainly manifested in the deficiency of yang qi, such as chills, cold limbs, soreness and weakness of the waist and knees.
6. Adjust for different false syndromes
Different treatment methods are required for different false syndromes. For example, people with qi deficiency can eat more qi-replenishing foods such as yams, red dates, etcPeople with blood deficiency can eat more blood-replenishing foods in moderation, such as pork liver, red dates, etc.;People with yin deficiency can eat more foods that nourish yin, such as white fungus, lily, etc., in moderationPeople with yang deficiency can eat more warm yang foods in moderation, such as mutton, ginger, etc. In addition, it can also be conditioned by acupuncture, massage, cupping, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese patent medicine and other methods of traditional Chinese medicine.
7. Maintain a healthy lifestyle
In addition to managing different deficiencies, it is also very important to maintain a healthy lifestyle. First of all, keep getting enough sleep every night to avoid staying up late and overworkSecondly, to maintain an appropriate amount of exercise, you can choose walking, swimming, jogging, etc., to enhance the body's immunity and resistance;Finally, maintain a happy mood and a good attitude to avoid excessive anxiety and stress.
Understanding your physical condition and making corresponding adjustments is the key to improving your physical fitness. At the same time, maintaining a good living Xi habits and seeking medical attention in a timely manner can better prevent and improve the symptoms of body weakness