How to identify yang deficiency yin deficiency

Yang deficiency and yin deficiency can be distinguished by clinical symptoms, physical signs and pulse conditions.

1. Clinical symptoms of yang deficiency

are cold intolerance, pale complexion, listlessness, preference for warm food and environment, etc. Yin deficiency is manifested by fever in hands and feet, flushing cheeks, hot flashes and night sweats, dry mouth and throat, soreness and pain in waist and knees, short yellow urine, etc.

2. Physical signs of yang deficiency

include abdominal distension, general edema, pale tongue or purple darkness, etc. Yin deficiency has signs of body weight loss, red tongue with little coating and lack of body fluid, etc.

3. Pulse

conditions of yang deficiency are mainly characterized by thin and weak pulse or deep pulse, while yin deficiency is characterized by thin pulse.