Field Guide
TCM — Qi Deficiency
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qi is vital energy. Spleen or Lung Qi deficiency presents as low energy, weak digestion, and vulnerability to illness.
The clinical picture
Symptoms, causes & labs
Common symptoms
- Deep fatigue not relieved by rest
- Soft or tired voice, shortness of breath
- Easy sweating, pale complexion
- Loose stools, poor appetite
Possible root causes
- Overwork, chronic worry, irregular meals
- Cold and raw foods weakening Spleen Qi
- Post-viral state, chronic illness
Labs a practitioner may consider
- TCM pulse and tongue diagnosis
- CBC, ferritin, thyroid panel (as Western correlates)
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