Signs of Qi Deficiency
3. Irritability
People with weakened “Jing” (essence) easily become irritable and often lose their temper for no reason. A healthy person is described as having “water above the fire”, where “water above” indicates having a calm heart, and “fire below” signifies a sufficient kidney “Yang” energy along with a warm lower abdomen. When there is harmony between water and fire, there is a healthy body.
1. Loss of Appetite
People with weakened “Qi” often experience a loss of appetite, and only have a desire for strong flavoured dishes, like spicy hot pot, chili peppers, or even barbecue. This is linked to kidney deficiency, which leads to a malfunction in the spleen. If the spleen’s Qi is weak, there will be a lack of appetite, not even when served exquisite meals. From the Traditional Chinese Medicine’s perspective, when a person has abundant Qi, their throat and mouth are well-hydrated, and even a simple meal will be appetising. Eating plain bread or drinking rice porridge will be perceived as extremely delicious, indicating a healthy spleen and stomach with strong digestive capabilities, and abundant vital energy.
2. Weaker Cognitive Ability
People with weakened “Qi” often experience a decline in memory, focus, and cognitive ability. It becomes challenging to be attentive, and may experience fatigue quickly from deep thinking, which leads to a lack of motivation. This can affect various aspects of life, including writing, studying, taking exams, working, or even managing daily tasks, indicating a decline in mental capacity and vital energy shortage. From Traditional Chinese Medicine’s perspective, the kidneys are associated with the bone marrow, while the kidney’s Qi is connected to the brain. Sufficient kidney essence will lead to energetic mental health and higher cognitive abilities.
An unhealthy imbalance occurs when there is “fire above”, signifying excess heart heat, while “water below” indicates insufficient kidney Qi and coldness in the lower abdomen. When water and fire are separated, the body becomes unhealthy and develops various health issues.
In our daily lives, when we get angry, our head will get hot while our hands and feet become cold. This situation leads to the pattern of “fire moving upwards and water moving downwards”. Over the time, it can manifest symptoms such as dry mouth, bad breath, a cold lower abdomen, cold feet, and an imbalance of heat rising and cold descending, affecting the ability to sleep or worse, insomnia.
4. Dull Hair
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that ”the essence of the kidneys resides in the hair“. The vitality of the kidneys is reflected in one’s hair so having thick and glossy hair means strong kidney Qi. On the other hand, those with insufficient kidney Qi may have dry, damaged, and dull hair, and in severe cases, hair loss.
5. Blurred Vision
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, it is believed that ”the essence of the kidneys resides in the hair“. The vitality of the kidneys is reflected in one’s hair so having thick and glossy hair means strong kidney Qi. On the other hand, those with insufficient kidney Qi may have dry, damaged, and dull hair, and in severe cases, hair loss.
If you experience some or all of the above symptoms, it indicates that your Qi is significantly depleted, and it is an essential warning to recharge yourself. Before leading to severe illnesses, hurry and hop on the BES Massage Device to promote blood circulation and replenish your vitality!