Is Yang deficiency qi deficiency?

Yang deficiency and qi deficiency are different. Yang deficiency is deficiency of yang qi, manifested as deficiency symptoms such as fear of cold and cold, and is mainly treated by warming yang and dispelling cold. Qi deficiency is deficiency of vital qi, manifested as weakness symptoms such as lack of qi and laziness of speech, and is mainly treated by invigorating qi and invigorating spleen. Yang deficiency is not qi deficiency. Although Yang deficiency and qi deficiency belong to the concept of traditional Chinese medicine theory, they are two different syndromes. Yang deficiency refers to the deficiency of yang qi in the human body, mainly manifested as fear of cold, limb temperature, pale face, spontaneous sweating, lack of spirit, fatigue and other symptoms. Yang qi is the driving force of human life activities, with warming, promoting, gasification and other effects. When yang qi is insufficient, the functions of the human body will decline, resulting in various deficiency cold symptoms. Qi deficiency refers to the deficiency of vital qi in the human body, mainly manifested as lack of qi, lazy speech, low voice, fatigue, spontaneous sweating, asthma and other symptoms. Vital qi is the most basic substance and energy of the human body, which has the functions of promotion, solid absorption and defense. When vital qi is insufficient, the functions of the human body will decline, resulting in various weak symptoms. Although yang deficiency and qi deficiency belong to deficiency syndrome, yang deficiency is caused by insufficient yang qi, while qi deficiency is caused by insufficient vitality. Therefore, in treatment, yang deficiency needs to warm yang and dissipate cold, commonly used drugs are aconite, cinnamon, dried ginger, etc.; while qi deficiency needs to invigorate qi and spleen, commonly used drugs are astragalus root, ginseng, atractylodes rhizome, etc. In addition, in the diet, Yang deficiency and qi deficiency patients also need to pay attention to the difference. Yang deficiency patients can eat more warm food, such as mutton, dog meat, longan, etc.; while qi deficiency patients can eat more spleen and qi food, such as yam, coix seed, gorgon seed, etc. In short, although yang deficiency and qi deficiency belong to the concept of traditional Chinese medicine theory, they are two different syndromes, which need to be treated according to specific conditions. If there is physical discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time and treat under the guidance of doctors.