Symptoms of a weak constitution in women

In traditional Chinese medicine, weak constitution is called physical deficiency, which can be divided into four types: Qi deficiency, blood deficiency, Yin deficiency, and Yang deficiency. Due to their special physiological phenomena, women are prone to physical weakness. At this time, their health is in a state of imbalance between yin and yang, and timely measures must be taken to regulate it. The prerequisite is that we have to understand the symptoms of physical weakness in women. So, what are the symptoms of a weak constitution in women? Let’s take a look below.

1. Look at the eyes: mainly look at the color and clarity of the eyes. Children all have a pair of clear eyes, while "old and yellow" is generally used to describe middle-aged people. Clear, bright and energetic eyes indicate sufficient Qi and blood; cloudy and yellowish whites of the eyes indicate insufficient Qi and blood in the liver; the whites of the eyes are closely related to the lungs and large intestine, and if there are bloodshot in the whites of the eyes, it is mostly due to heat in the lungs and large intestine; big bags under the eyes indicate spleen deficiency. Dry eyes and heavy eyelids also indicate insufficient Qi and blood. If the eyes are dull and dark, it is a sign of Qi and blood deficiency.

2. Look at the ears: Pale ears are often seen in people with colds and insufficient Yang energy; red and swollen ears are mostly a sign of "getting angry", which is common in liver and gallbladder fire or damp heat; an obvious diagonal line on the earlobe indicates heart Qi deficiency; tinnitus and deafness both indicate weak kidney Qi. People who have nodular or cord-like protrusions, point-like depressions, and a dull appearance on their ears often have chronic organic diseases, such as liver cirrhosis.

3. Look at the hair: Hair is closely related to the liver and kidneys. If the liver blood is sufficient, the hair will have adequate blood supply; the essence in the kidneys is the foundation of the human body, and the growth of hair and maintenance of a healthy state are closely related to the kidneys. Graying of hair is a sign of liver blood and kidney qi decline; however, some teenagers develop gray hair in a short period of time and have a bad temper, which is mostly due to liver depression and blood heat; if accompanied by lack of sleep, it is a sign of kidney qi deficiency.

Dietary supplements for women with weak body

Qi deficiency: mainly manifested by symptoms of fatigue, shortness of breath, listlessness, etc., which means general poor spirit and lack of physical strength.

The representative tonic is ginseng, including American ginseng, white ginseng (raw sun-dried ginseng), wild ginseng, red ginseng (Korean ginseng, Korean ginseng), etc.; generally speaking, people with qi deficiency and slightly hot tend to take American ginseng, such as those with hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, chronic hepatitis, and menopausal syndrome; those with simple qi deficiency can take white ginseng (raw sun-dried ginseng), and those with more serious qi deficiency can take wild ginseng, because wild ginseng has a significant effect on replenishing qi; on the contrary, those with qi deficiency and slightly cold tend to take red ginseng (Korean ginseng), which has the effect of replenishing qi and warming yang.

Blood deficiency: similar to anemia in modern medicine, refers to the frequent occurrence of symptoms such as dizziness, blurred vision, sallow complexion, insomnia, frequent dreams, and excessive menstruation.

Representative tonics include donkey-hide gelatin, angelica, etc. Donkey-hide gelatin is donkey skin glue, which has the effect of nourishing blood and stopping bleeding. In addition to using donkey-hide gelatin to make paste prescriptions, it can be used as a common blood tonic for women to nourish blood and regulate menstruation.

Yang deficiency: generally refers to the symptoms of Qi deficiency, as well as fear of cold, fear of wind, and cold limbs.

The representative tonic is deer antler, which has a strong aphrodisiac function and can be ground into powder or soaked in wine before taking; but it should be avoided by those with yin deficiency and internal heat, otherwise it may cause adverse reactions such as bleeding, irritability and restlessness.

Yin deficiency: It is mainly manifested by heat in the five hearts, red face, dry mouth, irritability, and irritable temperament. For example, menopausal syndrome is mostly manifested by Yin deficiency.

Representative tonics include Tremella fuciformis, Dendrobium candidum (Maple Dou), etc. Tremella fuciformis is better in replenishing lung yin and moistening the intestines, while Dendrobium candidum is good in promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Of course, American ginseng can also be used as a tonic for those with yin deficiency while replenishing qi.