What causes Qi deficiency

Qi deficiency is a term in Traditional Chinese Medicine, which means that there are two gases, yin and yang, in the human body. When the yin and yang gases are deficient, it will cause qi deficiency. At this time, various body functions will also decline. The most common is organ dysfunction. The more common phenomena are white tongue coating and tooth marks on the edge of the tongue. It often causes symptoms such as cold, fever, and sweating. In addition, it often causes symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and abdominal distension. The complexion is generally yellowish or pale white, and the hair appears dry and dull. When problems occur, timely adjustment must be made, dietary adjustments must be strengthened, and appropriate medication should be used.

What causes Qi deficiency?

1. Innate inheritance

When the mother is pregnant, the pregnancy reaction is strong and long-lasting and she cannot eat, which causes malnutrition of the fetus, premature birth or improper feeding in the later period. It is also possible that one or both parents have a Qi deficiency constitution.

2. Excessive use of God

Long-term excessive use of the brain will damage the spleen due to worry and damage the heart and mind due to fatigue.

3. Overwork

They used to be people who did heavy manual labor or were professional athletes and other people who consumed a lot of physical energy.

4. Have had a serious or long-term illness

After recovering from the illness, his vitality was greatly damaged.

5. Eating habits

He likes to eat cold, fatty and greasy food and does not like to exercise.

What is the cause of Qi deficiency? What to do about Qi deficiency? How to regulate Qi deficiency?

6. Long-term dieting

Long-term dieting causes the body to lack nutrition, thus forming qi deficiency.

7. Seven Emotions

Often unhappy, especially easily angry when eating.

How to regulate Qi deficiency

1. Medication

When conditioning, you can choose some medicines that have the effect of replenishing qi, such as ginseng, American ginseng, Codonopsis pilosula, Pseudostellaria baicalensis, Poria cocos, yam, Atractylodes macrocephala, Astragalus membranaceus, Ganoderma lucidum, jujube, Schisandra chinensis, moxibustion licorice, etc. In addition to these, you can also choose some Chinese patent medicines that also have the effect of replenishing qi. However, it should be noted that patients with hypertension should not take medicinal herbs such as ginseng, American ginseng, and Schisandra chinensis.

2. Exercise

Women with weak qi should pay attention to exercising more and improving their physical fitness. When exercising, you can choose the exercise method and sports according to your physical fitness. Patients with qi deficiency can choose some traditional fitness methods, such as practicing Tai Chi, Tai Chi sword, health exercises, etc. You can practice the "blowing" skill of Qigong, which helps to strengthen the kidney Qi and strengthen the muscles and bones.

3. Diet

In terms of diet, people with qi deficiency should eat more qi-replenishing foods. Foods such as millet, glutinous rice, japonica rice, lentils, carrots, tofu, sweet potatoes, rabbit meat, chicken, silver carp, yellow croaker, eggs, pork tripe, potatoes, shiitake mushrooms, cauliflower, etc. can help replenish qi. These foods have good effects in strengthening the spleen and replenishing qi. You can also choose some qi-replenishing herbal diet to replenish qi.