What causes deficiency of heart qi?
Disease description:
I've been feeling unwell these past few days, and after going to the hospital, I was diagnosed with heart qi deficiency. What causes this condition?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. He Haochen
Heart qi deficiency is mostly caused by excessive sweating or overthinking. When a patient sweats profusely, the body fluids associated with the heart are greatly depleted, leading to disorders of qi and blood. Moreover, excessive mental activity in daily life can also lead to insufficient heart qi. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the heart governs mental clarity, and qi and blood are closely related—qi promotes the circulation of blood, while blood nourishes and generates qi. Overthinking consumes a significant amount of heart blood; when both blood and qi are depleted, the symptoms of heart qi deficiency worsen.
