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Yang Deficiency

Yang Deficiency denotes weakened warming, activating, and transforming functions, with a general tendency toward cold and reduced functional vigor. In traditional theory, it may involve several Zang-Fu systems and is characterized by an empty rather than an exuberant pattern. Study defining presentations and traditional differentiation context in this educational pattern record.

Key reference facts

Nature
Empty
Organ affinity
Kidneys, Spleen, Heart, Lungs
Defining presentations
Feeling of cold; Desire warmth; Pale urine; Undigested food in the stools; Lassitude
Treatment principles
Warm and support yang in traditional terms; Strengthen transformation and transportation according to the implicated network; Coordinate fluid movement without confusing deficiency with excess; Differentiate generalized yang weakness from organ-specific deficiency

Related library records

Source reference: Me & Qi - TCM Patterns Database

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