Tongue
Pale
Pulse
Empty, especially in the left cun
Key Symptoms
PalpitationsShortness of breath on exertionFatigue; pale faceSpontaneous sweatingMild depression or lack of vitality
Overview
The Heart lacks Qi to govern Blood and house the Shen.
Differentiate from
- Heart Blood Deficiency (insomnia, poor memory, thin pulse, more pallor of the lips)
- Heart Yin Deficiency (night sweats, red tip)
Etiology
Emotional strain, chronic illness, blood loss, overwork.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Heart Qi; calm the spirit.
Representative formulas. Bao Yuan Tang; Zhi Gan Cao Tang when pulse is irregular; Gui Pi Tang if Spleen is also weak.
Representative points. HT-5, P-6, BL-15, REN-17, REN-6, DU-14.
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Related Patterns
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