What causes shortness of breath, dizziness and weakness?

It can be said that a person’s state in daily life is related to many aspects, the first of which is physical health. If a person is very depressed every day, physical problems will definitely occur over time. Secondly, if a person is in a bad state, his career will also be hindered. This is an eternal truth. So for some friends, they always feel shortness of breath, dizziness, and weakness in daily life. What is going on?

Causes

Qi deficiency is mostly caused by congenital deficiency, or malnutrition, or depletion due to overwork, or long-term illness, or decreased function of organs such as the lungs, spleen, and kidneys, and insufficient Qi production. Comparing the causes, symptoms and pulse of modern medicine, Qi deficiency is very similar to the modern medical concept of "sub-health". The root cause of sub-health is insufficient yin and yang, qi and blood, and poor function of the five internal organs, which is also consistent with insufficient vital energy and qi deficiency.

Qi deficiency diseases involve the five internal organs. Qi is the most basic substance that constitutes the human body and maintains human life activities, and belongs to the category of human essence. The human body's essence and energy are stored in the five internal organs respectively, so "Suwen·Discussion on the Five Internal Organs" says: "The so-called five internal organs are where the essence and energy are stored and not discharged." Therefore, from the source of Qi, the Qi that constitutes the human body and maintains human life activities mainly includes two aspects: innate essence and acquired essence. From the perspective of the relationship between the generation of qi and the internal organs, all five internal organs store essence and qi, with the lungs, spleen, and kidneys being particularly important.

Qi deficiency and qi deficiency of the five internal organs. Qi deficiency refers to a pathological state in which the functions of internal organs decline and the ability to resist disease is low, which will produce a series of clinical symptoms. However, because Qi is stored in the five internal organs, Qi deficiency is usually related to the function of that organ. The Suwen: On the Rise and Fall of Prescriptions describes different dream situations caused by lung Qi deficiency, kidney Qi deficiency, spleen Qi deficiency, heart Qi deficiency, and liver Qi deficiency. Therefore, the pathological concept of qi deficiency should include qi deficiency of the five internal organs.

Clinical manifestations

Qi deficiency symptoms can involve all aspects of the body. For example, if qi is deficient, the body will be unable to defend against external pathogens, the skin will not be firm, and sweating will occur easily; if qi is deficient, the muscles of the limbs will not be nourished, and the whole body will feel tired and weak; if qi is deficient, the clear yang will not rise, the clear orifices will not be nourished, and the spirit will be weak, dizzy and tinnitus will occur; if qi is deficient, the body will be unable to lead the blood circulation, and the pulse will be weak or fine; if qi is deficient, the water metabolism will be disordered, the water will not be transformed, and the distribution will be obstructed, which can condense into phlegm and even cause water evil to overflow and cause edema; qi deficiency can also lead to decreased function of the internal organs, thus manifesting a series of signs of internal organ weakness.

1. Lung Qi Deficiency

The lungs control the qi, regulate breathing, connect to the skin and hair, and regulate the water channels. If the lung qi is deficient, its functions of promoting and descending, controlling breathing, regulating water metabolism, and resisting external pathogens will be weakened, resulting in symptoms such as shortness of breath, spontaneous sweating, a low and timid voice, coughing and wheezing, chest tightness, susceptibility to colds, and even edema and difficulty urinating.

2. Kidney Qi Deficiency

The kidneys are located in the waist, store essence and energy, and control the opening and closing of the two yin meridians. Essence and energy fill the five internal organs and nourish the brain marrow. Deficiency of kidney qi and lack of nourishment will cause symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, forgetfulness, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, frequent and clear urination, clear and thin leucorrhea, pale tongue and weak pulse. If the kidneys cannot absorb air, breathing will be shallow and rapid, with more exhalation than inhalation.

3. Spleen deficiency

The spleen is located in the middle burner and is responsible for transportation and transformation, ascending the lump of fluid, and regulating blood circulation. The spleen is weak and cannot transport and transform the essence of food and water, resulting in a lack of source of qi and blood. Symptoms include decreased appetite, stomach discomfort after eating, fatigue, weight loss, loose stools, sallow complexion, pale tongue with thin coating, and weak pulse.

4. Deficiency of heart qi

The heart controls blood vessels and stores the spirit. Deficiency of heart qi cannot stimulate blood circulation, nor can it nourish the spirit, so symptoms include palpitations, shortness of breath, and sweating, which are aggravated by exertion, fatigue, pale tongue, and a weak pulse.

5. Yang (Qi) deficiency

Qi deficiency may be manifested by pale complexion, dizziness, shortness of breath, laziness to speak, fatigue, and even fainting. In addition to the symptoms of qi deficiency, yang deficiency also includes fear of cold, cold limbs, spontaneous sweating, a slow or late and weak pulse, and a fat and pale tongue with a white tongue coating.