A difference between the insomnia of Heart Blood Deficiency and Heart Yin Defici

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In earlier posts we learned that Shen disturbance is one of the possible

causes of insomnia. The Shen resides in the Heart, and if Heart Blood

and/or Heart Yin is Deficient, Shen is " deprived of its residence " ; hence,

the insomnia.

 

Both Heart Blood Deficiency and Heart Yin Deficiency can be characterized by

dream-disturbed sleep and excessive dreaming due to Shen being deprived of

its residence. However the sleep pattern of the two imbalances is

different. When Heart Blood is Deficient, the person will find it hard to

fall asleep, but once asleep will continue to sleep. In the case of Heart

Yin Deficiency, the person may find it hard to fall asleep (or may not), but

will wake up frequently during the night. The Deficiency Heat wakes the

person frequently.

 

There are other differences between Blood Deficiency and Yin Deficiency.

The complexion is dull pale in the case of Blood Deficiency, blotchy red in

the case of Yin Deficiency. Blood Deficiency manifests as pale tongue, Yin

Deficiency as a red tongue. It's not uncommon for a person with Heart Blood

Deficiency also to be Heart Yin. In these cases the tongue color may appear

more or less normal - sort of the average between pale and red.

 

Forgetfullness also can characterize both Heart Blood and Heart Yin

Deficiency. Dizziness is a possible symptom of Heart Blood Deficiency

(Kidney Jing Deficiency isn't the only possible Root of dizziness), and

agitation is associated with Yin Deficiency.

 

Victoria

 

 

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