Qi Deficiency Constitution

Manifestation Characteristics

• Physical Signs: Insufficiency of primordial Qi (Yuan Qi), characterized by fatigue, shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, and other signs of Qi deficiency.

• Body Shape: The muscles are typically soft and not firm.

• Common Manifestations: A weak voice, shortness of breath, disinclination to speak, easily fatigued, lack of energy, prone to sweating, a pale-red tongue with teeth marks on the edges, and a weak pulse.

• Psychological Characteristics: An introverted personality, not fond of taking risks.

• Disease Tendencies: Susceptible to catching colds, organ prolapse, and other similar conditions.

• Adaptability: Poor tolerance to pathogenic wind, cold, summer-heat, and dampness.

Conditioning Methods

• Environmental and Lifestyle Adjustments: Avoid heat in the summer and cold in the winter. Prevent overexertion.

• Physical Exercise: Gentle and slow-paced exercises are recommended; strenuous activities should be avoided. Suitable exercises include walking, jogging, and practicing Tai Chi.

• Mental Adjustment: Cultivate calmness and introspection, eliminate distracting thoughts, avoid agitation, and reduce overthinking. Boost self-confidence, vitality, and spirit.

• Dietary Conditioning: Frequently consume foods that supplement Qi and strengthen the Spleen, such as Japonica rice, glutinous rice, millet, barley, yam, potato, jujube dates, shiitake mushrooms, chicken, goose, rabbit, quail, beef, black carp, and silver carp. Eat fewer foods that consume Qi, such as raw radish and water spinach.

• Medicinal Conditioning: Sweet and warm herbs that supplement Qi can be used, such as Ren Shen (Ginseng), Shan Yao (Chinese Yam), and Huang Qi (Astragalus Root). A representative patent formula is Yu Ping Feng San (Jade Windscreen Powder).