Yang Deficiency
The clinical manifestations depend on the organ involved. The two organs which most
commonly suffer from Yang deficiency are the Spleen and Kidneys. The symptoms of
Spleen-Yang deficiency are practically the same as those of Spleen-Qi deficiency (see above)
with the addition of chilliness. The symptoms and signs of Kidney-Yang deficiency are as
follows.
Kidney-Yang Deficiency
Clinical Manifestations
Soreness of the lower back, cold knees, sensation of cold in the back, chilliness, weak legs and
knees, bright-white complexion, impotence in men, premature ejaculation, lack of sexual desire,
lassitude, abundant-clear urination, apathy, oedema of the ankles, infertility.
Tongue: Pale, Swollen, wet.
Pulse: Deep-Weak.
In some cases, the remaining pathogenic factor leads to Yang deficiency. This happens in those
who have a pre-existing Yang deficiency.
Treatment Principle
Tonify Yang, warm the Kidneys.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
BL-23 Shenshu, Du-4 Mingmen, Ren-4 Guanyuan, KI-3 Taixi, KI-7 Fuliu, BL-52 Zhishi, Du-20
Baihui. All with reinforcing method. Moxa should be used.
Explanation
- BL-23, Back-Transporting point of the Kidneys, tonifies Kidney-Yang.
- Du-4, with moxa, strongly tonifies the Fire of the Gate of Vitality.
- Ren-4, with moxa, tonifies Kidney-Yang (without moxa it can nourish Kidney-Yin).