Heart Blood Deficiency

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心血虚 (Xīn Xuè Xū)

Not yet clinically reviewed

Zang-Fu

Tongue

Pale, thin

Pulse

Thin or choppy

Key Symptoms

PalpitationsInsomniaDream-disturbed sleepPoor memoryAnxiety; dull-pale faceDizziness

Overview

The Heart is poorly nourished, so the Shen has no residence.

Differentiate from

Heart Yin Deficiency (red tip, night sweats, five-center heat)
Heart Qi Deficiency (exertional shortness of breath, empty pulse, less insomnia of this type)

Etiology

Blood loss, Spleen not producing Blood, worry consuming Heart Blood, postpartum.

Pathomechanism

Deficient Heart Blood fails to house the Shen and nourish the body.

Treatment Principle

Nourish Heart Blood; calm the spirit; strengthen the Spleen if it is the source.

Representative formulas. Si Wu Tang directed to the Heart; Gui Pi Tang when Spleen is also weak; Suan Zao Ren Tang if Yin-Blood and insomnia dominate.

Representative points. HT-7, P-6, REN-14, REN-15, REN-4, BL-17, BL-20.

Representative Formulas

Gui Pi Tang Si Wu Tang

Acupuncture Points

HT7 Shenmen SP6 Sanyinjiao BL20 Pishu CV4 Guanyuan

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