Heart Yin Deficiency

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pattern of Illness

Symptoms of Heart Yin Deficiency
Palpitations
Agitation
Mental restlessness
Flushed cheeks
Exhaustion
Feel hot, especially at night
Insomnia
Night sweats
Dry mouth
Feel hot in the palms, feet and chest

Tongue
Red tongue with absent/peeled coating, red tip, crack down the middle of the tongue to the tip.

Related Conditions

• Arrhythimia
  
• Anemia
  
• High blood pressure
  
• Hyperthyroidism
  

Foods Used For Heart Yin Deficiency
These are just some of the foods that are believed to help blood deficiency

banana

endive

sea salt

spinach

strawberry

peppermint

egg

asparagus

royal jelly

mung beans

References
Kaptchuk TJ. The Web That Has No Weaver: Understanding Chinese Medicine. Chicago: Contemporary (McGraw-Hill) 2000
Lu, H. Chinese Natural Cures, New York: Black Dog and Leventhal Publishers, 1994.