What does Qi and blood deficiency mean?

In our daily life or from Chinese medicine practitioners, we often hear about people suffering from both Qi and blood deficiency. People diagnosed with this condition are usually thinner, but they eat as much as other people. This is very different and makes some greedy girls who want to lose weight jealous. In fact, deficiency of both Qi and blood is not a good thing. Now let us understand what is so-called deficiency of both Qi and blood in traditional Chinese medicine. In simple terms, this is a manifestation of sub-health.

Qi: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the root of Qi lies in the kidneys and is controlled by the lungs and spleen. On the surface, it protects the skin, fills the pores, and enables people to resist evil; on the inside, it guides the blood, raises and lowers yin and yang, and circulates throughout the body. All seven emotions and stimulation such as cold and heat can affect the Qi and cause pathological changes. Therefore, whether it is an external infection or an internal injury, there are pathological phenomena of Qi. Hence, there is a saying that "all diseases are caused by Qi." The main thing is: when Qi is full, one is strong; when Qi is insufficient, one is weak; when Qi is smooth, one is healthy; when Qi is reversed, one becomes sick. To this end, there are many principles of treatment, such as tonifying Qi, raising Qi, promoting Qi, and lowering Qi. Disharmony of Qi can affect the blood, especially disorder of Qi can cause diseases such as water dampness, phlegm and turbidity. Therefore, in the treatment of blood diseases and water dampness diseases, Qi drugs are often used in combination.

Blood: Blood circulates throughout the body, nourishing the entire body. If there is deficiency, stagnation, or delirium, these are all symptoms. The causes of blood diseases may be cold or hot stimulation, excessive thinking and fatigue, long-term illness, falls, knife wounds, and excessive bleeding. Clinically, there are methods of nourishing blood, harmonizing blood, activating blood circulation, clearing blood, stopping bleeding, and removing blood stasis.

Deficiency of both Qi and blood means that both the air and blood flow in the body cannot move smoothly, and the body will therefore suffer from the various symptoms mentioned above, which poses a huge threat to health. People with both Qi and blood deficiency may just feel weak at first, and many people do not pay attention to it. In fact, this is very dangerous. When it leads to illness, it may even be difficult to recover. Therefore, everyone should pay attention to changes in their bodies and improve them as soon as possible.