Deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine refers to a series of chronic debilitating diseases induced by exogenous pathogenic factors

internal injuries

and excessive seven emotions. The basic pathogenesis is loss of viscera and qi

blood

yin and yang. It can also appear as a symptom in many diseases. Ye Tianshi had deep insights in the treatment of various miscellaneous diseases

especially in treating consumptive diseases.

The Clinical Guide to Medical Records

is a concentrated expression of Ye’s academic thoughts. Among them

there have been many medical records about insufficiency

with distinctive features. We explored the characteristics of Ye’s classic prescriptions by reading the medical records of

The Clinical Guide to Medical Records

. The theoretical characteristics of Ye’s theory on the treatment of asthenia included fortifying the middle and promoting the

yuan

regulating and harmonizing

yin

and

wei;

The stomach(disease) has both yin and yang

thus its treatment should be based on the pattern identification; The spleen and the kidney should be both tonified with an eye to the middle and the lower energizers. The application features of Ye’s classic formulas included good use of dietary therapy; nourishing the kidney and essence; medication for clearing spirits

emolliating yang and nourishing liquid; protecting yin and nourishing healthy qi; co-regulating qi movements; removing blood stasis and dispelling congestion

as chronic illnesses may affect the collaterals.