1 What does Yang deficiency mean?
Yang deficiency refers to the pathological phenomenon of deficiency of Yang Qi in the body, functional decline or weakness, decreased metabolic activity, low body reactivity, and insufficient Yang heat. Yang Qi has the function of warming the limbs and internal organs. If Yang is deficient, the body's functions will decline, and signs of deficiency and cold are likely to occur. Therefore, patients with Yang deficiency constitution are afraid of cold and prefer warmth, and are prone to chills, cold limbs, pale complexion, loose stools, and urination. Clear and long pulse, weak and weak pulse, etc. 2 What causes Yang deficiency?
Yang deficiency constitution is generally caused by congenital causes and acquired causes. Congenital causes are more common in people with congenital deficiencies, weak endowments and other genetically weak constitutions. Acquired causes include long-term living in a cold environment, uncontrolled diet, long-term consumption of raw and cold food, and uncontrolled sexual intercourse, which leads to a large consumption of kidney essence, or long-term illness and physical weakness, severe damage to vitality, irregular living habits, staying up late for a long time, resulting in yang in the body Gas consumption and other reasons. 3. What are the symptoms and manifestations of Yang deficiency
1. Aversion to cold and lukewarm limbs: Yang Qi is like the sun in nature. When the body has insufficient Yang Qi, the internal environment will be colder, thus The body will be afraid of the cold, and the limbs will easily become cold.
2. Incomplete grain: refers to the fact that undigested food will be mixed in the stool. This is because the digestion of food is like cooking raw rice into cooked rice, and the stomach is like a cooking pot. Yang Qi is like the fire used to cook rice. Without "fire", rice cannot be cooked into "rice". Therefore, when Yang Qi is insufficient, the food entering the stomach cannot be "rotted" (digested) well and is directly excreted from the intestines.
3. Lack of energy: If the Yang Qi in the body is insufficient, the life activities of the cells will also decline, and the body will appear very sluggish and lazy. Due to the lack of Yang Qi, it is easy to gasp for breath even if you move a little. It is also easy to sweat.
4. Pale and fat tongue, or teeth marks: The consumption and metabolism of water in the body depend on the transpiration of Yang Qi. If the Yang Qi is weak and the transpiration of water is insufficient, excess water will accumulate in the body, resulting in an enlarged tongue. The tongue is fat and enlarged, and is squeezed by the teeth, causing tooth marks. 4. What to eat to treat Yang deficiency
Mild and tonic foods.
People with yang deficiency constitution can eat more mild and tonic foods in daily life, such as mutton, leeks, shrimp, longan, peanuts, carrots, yams, beef, etc., which can regulate and improve the body. All very beneficial. Be careful to eat less raw and cold foods, especially cold drinks, otherwise it will aggravate the loss of yang energy in the body.