The so-called middle qi refers to the qi of the spleen and stomach, and the deficiency of middle qi in Chinese medicine mainly refers to the weakness of the qi of the spleen and stomach and the dereliction of duty in transportation and transformation. The qi in our body is mainly transformed through diet and nutrition. The spleen and stomach are dysfunctional, and food nutrition is difficult to be converted into energy, which easily leads to deficiency of middle qi.
Many people will think of another common TCM term-deficiency of both qi and blood when they hear the deficiency of middle qi. If we do not distinguish between deficiency of middle qi and deficiency of both qi and blood, it is easy to think that deficiency of middle qi is deficiency of both qi and blood. In fact, the two are not exactly the same thing.
Deficiency of both qi and blood is also easy to understand literally, that is, deficiency of both qi and blood. It is manifested in two aspects: qi deficiency and blood deficiency. The qi mentioned by deficiency of both qi and blood includes not only middle qi, but also qi deficiency of zang-fu organs such as primordial qi and qi of ying and Wei. However, the deficiency of qi in the middle energizer emphasizes the deficiency of spleen and stomach, and favors the syndrome differentiation of viscera, while the deficiency of both qi and blood mainly favors the syndrome differentiation of qi and blood. Therefore, deficiency of middle qi and deficiency of both qi and blood are not the same thing, and Chinese medicine pays attention to syndrome differentiation and treatment in treatment.
When the human body is deficient in qi, there will be a series of uncomfortable symptoms, the most common of which are as follows:
First, lack of energy and weak language.
Patients with qi deficiency can't raise their voices, look pale, have poor mental state, feel tired and weak easily, and talk less and be lazy.
Second, poor appetite and reduced diet.
Because the spleen and stomach of angry people are dysfunctional, it is easy to cause symptoms of poor appetite and reduced diet. Sometimes, after eating, there will be abdominal distension, and even chronic diarrhea will occur in severe cases.
Third, poor resistance and frequent colds.
If the middle qi is insufficient, the resistance will be reduced, and it is easier to catch a cold than normal people. Cold is almost a common occurrence, with symptoms such as sneezing, stuffy nose, dizziness, shortness of breath, chest tightness, palpitation, etc., accompanied by abnormal sweating and hyperhidrosis.
Fourth, black face, backache and backache.
People with qi deficiency look pale, dark and dull, and are prone to spots. I often feel backache, frequent urination and loose stools. Women also have symptoms such as cold abdomen and irregular menstruation.
Fifth, the skin is dry and prone to hair loss.
Dry skin, large skin pores, easy hair loss, and even a lot of hair loss. Some patients with qi deficiency will also have symptoms of dry eyes.
The impact of deficiency of middle qi on health is systematic and multifaceted. Once the symptoms of insufficient qi are found, they should be adjusted in time. Then, how to adjust the lack of gas? We can mainly start from two aspects: regulating spleen and stomach and dredging liver qi.
The first is to regulate the spleen and stomach. The biggest cause of deficiency of middle qi is weakness of spleen and stomach. Therefore, the most important thing is to regulate the spleen and stomach in order to transform the nutrition in food into qi and blood. Chinese medicine believes that massage or moxibustion at Zhongwan point is helpful to regulate the spleen and stomach. Zhongwan point is located four inches above the navel, on any vein in the anterior midline of the human body, and it is a point where the stomach meridian gathers qi. Massage or moxibustion at Zhongwan point can promote the operation of Qi-moving machine, and has the functions of harmonizing stomach, benefiting qi, and eliminating dampness.
Operation method: press and knead Zhongwan point with your fingers for 2-3 minutes each time, when you feel local fever; Or moxibustion at Zhongwan point 10 to 15 minutes, and keep a distance from the skin to avoid scalding the skin.
The second is to dredge the liver qi. Liver qi can promote the circulation of qi and blood in the body. Only when the liver qi is dredged can it be unobstructed, so as to obtain more nutrition, nourish the body and maintain good health. Pay attention to keep cheerful at ordinary times, don't get angry, don't stay up late, don't smoke and drink.
In short, people with qi deficiency often feel tired and weak, and speaking has a great influence on people's lives. We must adjust and improve them in time.
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