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Fan Letter] Dear Doctor, Hello! I'm a big fan of yours and have been following your popular science articles. Recently, I have noticed that I often feel tired, fatigued, short of breath, and sometimes even dizzy, and I am worried if this is a symptom of qi deficiency. I would like to ask you, what are the symptoms of qi deficiency? How to improve the condition of qi deficiency by regulating the five internal organs? Looking forward to your answers!
Popular science answers] Dear fans, hello! Thank you very much for your trust and support. Qi deficiency is indeed one of the common types of constitution in Chinese medicine, and it refers to the insufficient function of the body's qi, resulting in a series of uncomfortable symptoms in the body. Below, I will answer the symptoms of qi deficiency and how to regulate the five internal organs qi deficiency in detail.
1. Symptoms of Qi Deficiency.
1.Mental fatigue: People with qi deficiency often feel sluggish, tired and weak, and it is difficult to recover even if they are well-rested.
2.Shortness of breath: Qi deficiency leads to a lack of lung qi, which is manifested as superficial, rapid breathing, and even a feeling of lack of breath.
3.Dizziness: Qi deficiency cannot be used on the head and face, resulting in insufficient blood supply to the head, dizziness, dizziness and other symptoms.
4.Heart palpitations and insomnia: Lack of heart qi and weakened heart function, leading to palpitations, insomnia, dreaminess and other phenomena.
5.Loss of appetite: Deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, weakened digestion and absorption, loss of appetite, abdominal distention, loose stools and other symptoms.
6.Limb weakness: Qi deficiency cannot nourish the limbs, resulting in weakness, soreness, and reluctance to move.
7.Pale complexion: Lack of qi and blood, unable to be honored on the face, making the complexion appear pale and unpretentious.
8.Easy to catch a cold: Qi deficiency and resistance are reduced, and it is easy to be attacked by external evils, and symptoms such as colds appear.
2. Methods for regulating the deficiency of the five internal organs.
1.Nourish the spleen and stomach: The spleen and stomach are the foundation of the acquired nature and the source of qi and blood biochemistry. To regulate spleen and stomach qi deficiency, you can use methods to strengthen the spleen and stomach, such as taking Sijunzi soup (ginseng, atractylodes, poria cocos, and boiled licorice).
2.Nourish the heart and lungs: The heart and lungs cohabit and are scorched, and the heart and lung qi deficiency can lead to symptoms such as shortness of breath, palpitations, and insomnia. It can be improved by tonifying the heart and lungs, such as taking Buzhong Yiqi decoction (Astragalus, Ginseng, Atractylodes, Glycyrrhiza Root, Angelica Sinensis, Cimicifuga Root, Bupleurum Chinensis).
3.Nourish the liver and kidneys: Yin deficiency in the liver and kidneys can lead to symptoms such as soreness in the waist and knees, dizziness and dizziness. Methods to nourish the liver and kidneys can be used, such as taking Liuwei Rehmannia pills (Rehmannia rehmannia, Cornus officinalis, Yam, Zexiao, Peony bark, Poria cocos).
4.Warm and replenish yang qi: People with qi deficiency often lack yang qi, so they can use methods to warm and replenish yang qi, such as taking cinnamon branch soup (cinnamon branch, white peony, ginger, jujube, licorice), etc.
5.Regulate qi and blood: Qi and blood are interdependent, and qi deficiency often leads to blood deficiency. It can be used to nourish qi and blood to make qi and blood sufficient, such as taking Bazhen Tang (Sijunzi Tang and Siwu Soup, namely ginseng, atractylodes, Poria cocos, boiled licorice, angelica, Chuanxiong, white peony, and rehmannia rehmannia).
6.Healthy exercise: Moderate exercise can enhance physical fitness and improve the symptoms of qi deficiency. It is advisable to choose gentle forms of exercise, such as walking, tai chi, yoga, etc.
7.Mental conditioning: Maintain a good attitude and avoid excessive mood swings, which is conducive to the smooth adjustment of qi.
8.Diet: Eat more foods that have beneficial effects, such as chicken, beef, mutton, red dates, longan, etc. At the same time, avoid foods that are raw, cold, greasy, and difficult to digest.
Hope you find the above answers helpful. If you have any other questions, feel free to keep asking! I wish you good health and a happy life!
References: 1"The Yellow Emperor's Neijing: Su Wen".
2."Treatise on Typhoid Fever and Miscellaneous Diseases".
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