I always feel weak all over, and even a little movement leaves me breathless; my face is pale and lacks color, even my lips are pale; I toss and turn at night unable to sleep, but during the day I feel drowsy and lethargic... If you also experience these symptoms, it is likely that your qi and blood are out of balance. However, you cannot blindly supplement qi and blood; it must be done in the proper order, otherwise your efforts may be in vain.
Traditional Chinese medicine often says "Qi is the commander of blood, and blood is the mother of Qi." If the flow of Qi and blood is not smooth and becomes blocked in a certain area, over time it can lead to blood stasis. At this point, if one aggressively supplements Qi and blood, it will only worsen the blockage, and naturally, the person will feel even more lethargic.
So, to solve this problem, we need to "unblock first, then tonify." Next, I will introduce two specific situations:
I.Qi stagnation and blood stasis - need to promote qi and activate blood
People of this type often feel chest tightness, are irritable and prone to sighing, experience pain in various parts of the body, have a dull complexion with spots, poor appetite and easy bloating, insomnia, and thick, prominent veins under the tongue. They may consider usingXuefu Zhuyu WanPromoting Qi and Blood Circulation
TwoCold coagulation and blood stasis - need to warm yang and resolve stasis
This type of person is particularly afraid of cold, with cold hands and feet even in summer, stiff joints, body aches in cold weather, stomach pain after consuming cold food, and purplish-dark lips. Consider usingXiaohuoluo WanWarming yang and dispelling cold, resolving blood stasis, driving away the cold from the body, and promoting the flow of qi and blood.
However, it is important to note that traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. Each individual has a different constitution, and the complexity of syndromes varies. Before tonifying blood, it is necessary to determine whether blood stasis is caused by qi stagnation or cold congelation. Only by addressing the specific condition can qi and blood truly function effectively. Do not blindly apply treatments on your own; always use them under the guidance of a professional physician based on syndrome differentiation.
