Qi Deficiency-The Basic Pattern of Constitutional Theory

Comparing to the other schools and theories in Chinese medicine history,the constitution theory is very young,it was published officially in 2009.

Generally,there are 2 types of basic constitutions:normal and poor.

In poor constitutions,there are ttly 8 types:

1.Qi Deficiency

2.Blood deficiency

3.Yin Deficiency

4.Yang Deficiency

5.Qi Stagnation

6.Blood Stasis

7.Damp-Heat

8.Phlegm-Dampness

Among these types,the Qi Deficiency is the basic pattern of all the others.

1.Qi deficiency,the basic pattern of constitutional theory.

Reason:

1.The functions of Qi:

1.Promoting:the growth and development of the human body is

2.Warming:Qi dominates warming.

3.Defensive:The existence of the antipathogenic Qi in the interior provets the pathogenic factor from invading.正气存内，邪不可干。-《黄帝内经》

4.Consolidating/Checking

5.Activities of Qi

6.Nourishing-Nutrient Qi

2.Qi Deficiency

Definition:weak

3.Relationship of Qi Def. and others:

-1.Yang Def=Qi def+cold--warming function.

-2.Yin Def=Nourishing of Qi and Blood

-3.Blood Def=Qi is the commander of the blood and Qi could generate blood.（当归补血汤 and 补阳还五汤）

-4.Qi Stagnation:--promoting function.

-5.Blood Stasis=Qi circulation leads the blood circulation;

-6.Damp-Heat:

-7.Phlegm-Dampness:

2.Treatment of Qi Def. and other patterns.

正气存内，邪不可干。

Tonify Qi.--脾胃之气乃后天之本。

1.Formula:Si Jun Zi Tang（加减）

2.Acu & Moxa:上脘，中脘，下脘，气海，足三里。RN13,RN12.RN10.RN6,ST36.

3.Diet:rice,millet,potato,sweet potato,jujube,carrot,tofu,mushroom.

4.Exercise:八段锦-Eight Section Brocade；

5.Music and singing therapy:they are massage to the mind and internal organs.Sining could also regulate the Lung Qi.