Lung-Spleen Qi Deficiency
Deficiency of the lung and spleen leads to insufficient ancestral Qi; throat muscles lose their tonicity and sag, obstructing the airway. Common in flabby, middle-aged and elderly individuals and those recovering from illness or chronic overwork.
Who Is Most Affected
Common Symptoms
- Low-pitched snoring but labored breathing
- Mental fatigue, pronounced daytime sleepiness
- Reluctance to speak, shortness of breath on exertion
- Poor appetite, reduced food intake, loose stools
- Sallow complexion, weak limbs
Treatment Focus
Representative Formula
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang combined with Si Jun Zi Tang
⚠️ Chinese herbs should be used under guidance of a qualified TCM practitioner. Do not self-prescribe.
Recommended Acupoints
Press each point for 1-2 min, 1-2 times daily📍 3 cun below the knee, one finger-width lateral to the tibia
Strengthens spleen and stomach, tonifies middle Qi — key wellness and strengthening point
📍 Lower abdomen, 1.5 cun below the navel
Tonifies kidneys and grasps Qi, warms Yang and tonifies Qi, supplements source Qi
📍 On the palmar wrist crease, at the radial side of the radial artery
Supplements lung Qi and Yin — source point of the lung channel
Dietary Guidance
- Yam, lotus seeds (strengthen spleen, tonify Qi)
- Red dates, longan (tonify Qi and blood)
- Astragalus and Dang Shen chicken soup
- Glutinous rice, millet porridge (nourish stomach, tonify Qi)
- Cold and raw foods and drinks
- White radish, betel nut and other Qi-consuming foods
- Overly greasy, hard-to-digest foods
- Strong tea, coffee and other Qi-depleting beverages
Lifestyle Adjustments
- 1 Regular schedule, 7–8 hours of sleep nightly
- 2 Choose gentle exercises such as Tai Chi and Ba Duan Jin
- 3 Avoid overexertion; balance work and rest
- 4 Stay warm during weather changes to prevent colds from depleting Qi
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