1. Health

Discuss in my forum

Heart Yin Deficiency

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Pattern of Illness

By , About.com Guide

Updated September 13, 2005

About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by our Medical Review Board


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.
  • ©2012 About.com. All rights reserved.

    A part of The New York Times Company.

    We comply with the HONcode standard
    for trustworthy health
    information: verify here.