What is Qi deficiency

Many people do not understand what Qi deficiency is. In fact, Qi deficiency can manifest itself in many symptoms, such as mental depression, fatigue of the limbs, dizziness, tinnitus, Qi deficiency and weakness, etc. These are all manifestations of Qi deficiency, and of course, special attention must be paid to the treatment of Qi deficiency. In life, you can try some of the medicated foods introduced below to help yourself effectively regulate and improve the problem of Qi deficiency.

1. Symptoms and Signs

1. Qi deficiency, including the deficiency of Yuan Qi, Zong Qi and Wei Qi, as well as the decline of Qi's promotion, warming, defense, consolidation and Qi transformation functions, which leads to the decline or decline of certain functional activities of the body, decreased disease resistance and other weakening phenomena. It is mostly caused by insufficient congenital endowment, or malnutrition, or excessive fatigue and depletion of Qi ("labor leads to depletion of Qi"), or long-term illness, or decreased function of organs such as the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, resulting in insufficient Qi production.

2. The pathological manifestations of Qi deficiency may involve all aspects of the body. For example, Qi deficiency will lead to weakness in the defense of the body, loose skin, and easy sweating; Qi deficiency will cause malnutrition of the muscles of the limbs, and fatigue and weakness all over the body; Qi deficiency will cause the clear yang to fail to rise, the clear orifices to fail to be nourished, and the spirit will be depressed, dizziness and tinnitus; Qi deficiency will lead to weakness in leading the blood circulation, and the pulse will be weak or fine; Qi deficiency will lead to imbalance in water metabolism, failure of water transformation, and obstruction of water distribution, which may condense into phlegm and even cause edema; Qi deficiency can also lead to decreased function of the internal organs, thus manifesting a series of signs of internal organ weakness.

2. Treatment Methods

(1) Zhaizhong Decoction with modifications: roasted Astragalus 15g, roasted Codonopsis 12g, Rhubarb 10g, Polygala 10g, Angelica 10g, White Peony 10g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 6g, Torreya grandis seed 10g, Ziziphus jujuba seed 10g, roasted Licorice root 6g. This prescription is suitable for people with heart qi deficiency but no symptoms of cold or heat.

(2) Yangxin Decoction with modifications: roasted Codonopsis pilosula 12g, roasted Astragalus membranaceus 10g, Platycladus orientalis seed 10g, Ziziphus jujuba seed 10g, Poria cocos 10g, Angelica sinensis 10g, White Peony Root 10g, Lilium bulbusioides 12g, Cinnamon Twig 6g, roasted Licorice root 6g. This prescription is suitable for patients with symptoms of heart qi deficiency and partial yang deficiency.

(3) Zhigancao Decoction with modifications: 12g of Zhigancao, 10g of Zhidangshen, 15g of Shengdihuang, 10g of donkey hide gelatin, 10g of Radix Ophiopogonis, 10g of Cannabis Seed, 10g of Lilium, 6g of Magnolia officinalis, 6g of ginger, and 5 jujubes. This prescription is suitable for patients with deficiency of heart qi and partial deficiency of yin, accompanied by knotty and intermittent pulse, or hurried pulse.