What disease is it that makes me feel tired after walking a few steps?

We have all experienced the feeling of physical fatigue, especially after exercise, the feeling of physical fatigue is very obvious, and we just want to lie in bed and have a good rest. In life, people's physical fatigue is not only caused by exercise, but also work can cause the body to be in a state of fatigue. Some friends even feel tired before they have walked many steps. Why is this?

Insufficiency of qi and blood refers to qi deficiency and blood deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine. Insufficient Qi and blood will result in decreased organ function and cause premature aging. Qi deficiency means that the functions of internal organs decline and the ability to resist disease is poor, which is manifested by chills, cold limbs, spontaneous sweating, dizziness, tinnitus, mental depression, fatigue, palpitations, shortness of breath, and developmental delay. Blood deficiency may cause dull and sallow complexion, dry skin, withered hair, cracked nails, blurred vision, numbness of hands and feet, insomnia, frequent dreams, forgetfulness, palpitations, and mental confusion.

Deficiency of Qi and blood is a disease of both Qi and blood. Deficiency of Qi and blood will lead to malnutrition of the body, with common symptoms such as fatigue, shortness of breath, laziness to speak, pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, pale lips and nails, palpitations and insomnia, pale tongue and weak pulse.

Clinical manifestations

Insufficiency of Qi and blood leads to weak constitution. Qi deficiency causes fear of cold, cold limbs, spontaneous sweating, dizziness, tinnitus, fatigue, weakness, palpitations, shortness of breath, and developmental delay. Blood deficiency may cause dull and sallow complexion, dry skin, withered hair, cracked nails, blurred vision, numbness of hands and feet, insomnia, frequent dreams, forgetfulness, palpitations, and mental confusion. Insufficiency of Qi and blood will cause fatigue, shortness of breath, laziness to speak, pale or sallow complexion, dizziness, pale lips and nails, palpitations and insomnia, scanty menstruation, delayed or amenorrhea in women, pale tongue and weak pulse.

diagnosis

The main symptoms of deficiency of both Qi and blood: sallow complexion, shortness of breath and laziness to speak, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations and insomnia, poor appetite, pale tongue and weak and soft pulse.

1. Eyes

Look at the color and clarity of the eyes. If the whites of the eyes become cloudy, yellow, and bloodshot, it indicates insufficient Qi and blood.

2. Skin

The skin is white with a hint of pink, shiny, elastic, without wrinkles or spots, which means that the lungs have sufficient qi and blood. Rough, dull, dark, yellow, white, blue, red, or spotted skin indicates poor physical condition and insufficient Qi and blood.

3. Hair

The growth rate of hair is related to liver blood. If the liver blood is insufficient, the hair grows slowly, the hair becomes dry and falls out, and the hair turns yellow, white, and split, indicating insufficient Qi and blood, and a decline in liver blood and kidney Qi.

4. Gums

Gums are related to the gastrointestinal tract, and gum atrophy indicates insufficient Qi and blood.

5. Nails

If there are no half-moons on the fingers or only the thumb has half-moons, and vertical lines appear on the nails, it means that there is heavy coldness in the body, and both Qi and blood are deficient, which is an overdraft and a symbol of aging of the body.

6. Fingers

If the finger pads are plump and the flesh is elastic, it means that the Qi and blood are sufficient; if the finger pads are flat and weak or the fingertips are thin, it means that the Qi and blood are insufficient.

7. Sleep

Falling asleep quickly, sleeping soundly, breathing evenly, and waking up naturally indicate sufficient Qi and blood; difficulty falling asleep, being startled and waking up easily, urinating frequently at night, breathing deeply or snoring indicate deficiency of Qi and blood.