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| Pattern Names |
| Heart and Lung Qi Deficiency • ⼼肺⽓虚 • Xīn Fèi Qì Xū |
| Classification |
| Category: Zang Fu |
Syndrome: Complex |
| Symptoms |
| Tongue: pale, white coating |
Pulse: deep, weak, empty (both Cun) |
| Indications: Weakness, Lack of energy, Palpitations, Weak cough / sputum / asthma, Tiredness, Dislike talking, Sighing, Spontaneous sweat, Easily catch colds, Complexion-white, SOB worse on exertion, depression, Dislike cold [Maciocia] • Palpitation, cough and panting, shortness of breath, fatigue, and
symptoms worse with exertion. There are also may have chest oppression, copious thin sputum, pale facial complexion, dizziness, spontaneous
sweating, weak and low voice. A pale tongue with white coating, and deep and weak pulse [qiao] |
| Keywords |
| weakness, cough, palpitations, SOB-exertion worse, dislike cold, sighing [Maciocia] • Palpitations, cough and panting, difficult breathing, plus qi deficiency signs and symptoms[Qiao]
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| Treatment |
| Tonify Heart Qi, Tonify Lung Qi, Calm Shen |
| Acupuncture |
| BL13, BL15, BL17, BL20, LU1, PC6, RN12, RN14, SP6 |
| Herb |
| Bu Fei Tang, Liu Jun Zi Tang |
| Etiology |
| 1. Chronic disease of heart and lung 2. Emotional issues, sadness, grief, worry 3. Age and constitution 4. Overwork and fatigue [Maciocia] • Chronic illness with cough, aging, long term emotional stress (worry and pensiveness) – Heart qi deficiency lack of the motive force, failed to pushes blood circulation – Lung qi deficiency failed descending and distribution, generate phlegm; also failed consolidate the surface result sweating – Qi deficiency, lack of the power and energy [Qiao] |
