Signs:
Palpitations (Key Sign)
Fatigue
Shortness of Breathon exertion
Spontaneous Sweating
Pale Face
Discomfort in the chest and heart region
Sensation of cold, cold limbs and hands, bright pale face
Heart Qi and Yang treatment
The treatment for Heart deficiency should consider the possibilities of deficient Spleen Qi, deficient Lung Qi and stagnant Liver Qi.
Foods that tonify and nourish Heart blood will strengthen the Qi of the Heart. Foods with intense red color such as beetroot and red cherries are excellent for building up blood which consequently will strengthen the Qi of the Heart.
If the Yang warming principle of the heart is deficient, it needs to be reinforced by warming the body internally. Foods that increase the Yang are animal foods, root vegetables, and many spices such as garlic, onions, leeks, black pepper, cinnamon, fenugreeks seed, nutmeg and ginger.