In order to promote and introduce new theories on health and dis-ease, based on the unique and advanced scientific theories of Chinese Herbal Medicine, we thought it would be important to divide the idea of Internal Deficiency into four, separate categories. That being:
- Blood
- Chi
- Yin
- Yang
Can a person have a combination of Blood, Chi, Yin & Yang Deficiency in varying degrees? The answer is yes.
Because these deficiencies can exist on multiple levels creating extreme complexities and with different degrees, they may take several years to rebuild and recover. Remember that as with any Chinese Medicine concept, the idea of an internal deficiency must be viewed with a very open mind.
We would like to share Yin Deficiency by listing its disharmonies as an important insight to better understand your health and what formulas to purchase. Here are examples of Yin Deficiency that will give you an excellent beginning frame work to use as a focal point to gain an understanding of your own, personal Chinese Medicine Patterns.
- Constipation, dry-hard stool
- Chronic over-warm limbs and body
- Red face
- Five center heat [palms, bottom of feet, center of chest]
- Dry body fluids, sinus, vaginal, sputum, stools
- Aversion to heat
- Prefer cold drinks
- Night sweats, hot flashes-menopausal
- Scanty urine output, yellow/dark
- Chronic UTI
- Afternoon fever
- Chronic sore throats, infection
- Slow healing sores
- Insomnia, irritability, nervousness, restlessness, agitated, aggressive
- Dizziness, floaters
- Tight tendons, ligaments
- Dry skin, eyes, lips
- Skin heat, inflammation
- Weak hearing, tinnitus
- Chronic fear, agitation, PTSD
- Mind always active
- High appetite and/or metabolism