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Pattern Names

Heart Qi Deficiency • 心气虚证 • Xīn Qì Xū Zhèng

Classification
Category: Zang Fu	Syndrome: Heart and Small Intestine

Symptoms
Tongue: pale, white coat	Pulse: empty, knotted, abrupt, rapid but no strength,
Indications: Palpitations • Pale complexion • Spontaneous sweating • Mild depression • SOB-worse with exertion • Fatigue • Chest pain • Insomnia • Forgetfulness • Fright

Keywords

Palpitations, Paleness, SOB worse with exertion

Treatment

Tonify Heart Qi

Acupuncture

GENERAL: PC6, BL15, REN17, REN6, HT5 [Maciocia] • Maciocia, ST36 [Yi] • PALPITATIONS (anemia, angina, coronary artery disease, panic attacks, anxiety, arrhythmia): Add HT06, HT07, HT08, REN14, BL19 [Yi] • INSOMNIA(anxiety, depression, menopause, neurosis): Add HT07, SP06, An Mian [Yi] • CHEST PAIN (angina, CAD, myocarditis, pericarditis, pulmonary embolism): add HT07, BL44, REN04, DU20 [Yi] • POOR MEMORY (dementia, Alzheimer's, sleep apnea, hypothyroidism, depression, ADD/ADHD): add BL20, BL23, KI07, Si Shen Cong [Yi] • FATIGUE (heart disease, anemia, COPD, hypothyroidism, depression, arrhythmia): add REN03, REN04, REN05, REN06, REN12, BL20, BL23, DU04 [Yi]

Herb

GENERAL: Bao Yuan Tang [Maciocia] • Yang Xin Tang [Yi] • PALPITATIONS: Si Jun Xi Tang, Huang Qi [Yi] • INSOMNIA: Bao Yuan Tang, Gui Pi Tang [Yi] • CHEST PAIN: Sheng Mai San, Shen Fu Tang [Yi] • FATIGUE: Shen Mai San, Si Jun Zi Tang [Yi] • POOR MEMORY: Gui Pi Tang [Yi]

Etiology

Chronic illness, aging, poor diet, weak constitution and stress can all lead to Qi deficiency and blood deficiency. The heart is responsible for blood circulation. When there isn't enough Heart Qi to push the blood, then it leads to palpitations, a weak pulse, pale face, pale tongue, SOB, chest pains, etc. These symptoms get worse with exertion since movement consumes Qi. [Yi]

Notes

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