Some deficiency syndromes of the body refer to some symptoms caused by insufficient yin and yang in the body. In traditional Chinese medicine, there are four types of deficiency syndromes, namely qi deficiency, blood deficiency, yin deficiency, and yang deficiency. These four types Cats will also show different symptoms after being produced inside the body. Therefore, deficiency medicines are also divided into four categories: replenishing qi, replenishing blood, nourishing yin, and assisting yang. But we all know that in life activities, qi, blood, yin and yang are interconnected. , the same is true for cats, so we must also take other deficiency syndromes into consideration when using corresponding drugs.

1. Qi-tonifying medicine

The lungs and spleen are the main organs that produce qi in cats. The spleen is the foundation of tomorrow and the source of biochemistry. If a cat has a deficient spleen, you will see that the cat is listless, lethargic, unwilling to be hyperactive, has a loss of appetite, and has diarrhea. In terms of breathing, we can also see that cats have shortness of breath, panting after a little exercise, and spontaneous sweating. When cats have these symptoms, they can use Qi supplements.

　1. Ginseng

Ginseng is a perennial herbaceous plant that likes a cool, humid climate. It mostly grows in coniferous and broad-leaved mixed forests or mixed wood forests on gentle mountain slopes or slopes at an altitude of 500 to 1,100 meters with a small temperature difference between day and night. Because the root is hypertrophic, spindle-shaped, and often bifurcated, and its overall appearance resembles a human head, hands, feet, and limbs, it is called ginseng. In ancient times, ginseng was commonly known as Polygonatum, Goblin, and Divine Grass. Ginseng is known as the "King of Herbs" and is one of the famous "Three Treasures of the Northeast" (ginseng, mink, and deer antlers). It is a precious medicinal material well-known at home and abroad and known to all ages.

Ginseng tastes sweet, slightly bitter, and is slightly warm in nature. It returns to the spleen, lungs, heart, and kidney meridians. It strengthens the qi and moisturizes the body, rising more than it falls. It has the functions of nourishing qi and solidifying detoxification, strengthening the spleen and lungs, calming the heart, improving intelligence, and nourishing the body. The effect of blood and fluid production.

Ginseng is used to treat various deficiency syndromes, such as cold limbs and weak pulse in cats due to collapse, weakened stomach digestive function caused by spleen deficiency, loose stools, or coughing and asthma caused by lung Qi deficiency, etc. Ginseng also has It can produce fluid and is used to treat dry mouth and spontaneous sweating in cats after serious illness. It can be used together with Ophiopogon japonicus and Schisandra chinensis. At the same time, ginseng also has the effect of calming the nerves and can be combined with angelica and jujube.

　2. White Atractylodes

Atractylodes macrocephala is a perennial herb, 30 to 80 cm tall. The rhizome is thick and slightly fist-shaped. The stem is upright, branched at the upper part, lignified at the base, and has an inconspicuous longitudinal groove. Native to mountainous and hilly areas, wild species are almost extinct in their places of origin. It is now widely cultivated in Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and other places, with the largest number cultivated in Zhejiang.

Pharmacologically, Atractylodes has a diuretic effect, can inhibit renal tubular reabsorption, and can also lower blood sugar levels. Atractylodes is an important medicine for replenishing the spleen and replenishing qi. It is very effective in cats with spleen deficiency and diarrhea, loss of appetite, lethargy, and fatigue. It is often used together with Codonopsis pilosula and Poria cocos. When the cat is insideIf there is too much moisture in the body and edema occurs, you can also use Atractylodes Rhizome, which has the effect of diuresis and removing moisture. It is worth noting that Atractylodes macrocephala is also a tocolytic medicine. When the female cat has uneasy fetal movements, Atractylodes macrocephala can be used to treat fetal movements.

2. Blood-tonifying medicine

As the name suggests, blood-tonifying medicine has the effect of nourishing blood. It can be used when cats are suffering from blood deficiency, such as thin body, pale mouth, and listlessness. The heart governs blood, the liver stores blood, and the spleen governs blood. Therefore, it can be used when cats are suffering from blood deficiency. It is closely related to the heart, liver and spleen and should be paid attention to during treatment.

1. Angelica sinensis

Angelica sinensis is the root of the Angelica sinensis plant of the Umbelliferae family. Angelica sinensis is a perennial herb that grows in alpine, cold and rainy mountainous areas; it is often cultivated. Distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places. It is generally harvested after 2 years of growth. Dig it in late October, remove the soil and remaining petioles, wait for the water to evaporate slightly, smoke it dry in a tent, first smoke it with wet firewood to color the angelica until the skin turns red, and then use coal fire or Firewood is smoked and dried.

Angelica sinensis has a bidirectional effect on the uterus, which can cause uterine contraction or uterine sluggishness. Angelica sinensis polysaccharide can make bone marrow hematopoietic and increase peripheral white blood cells.

Angelicae can both activate blood circulation and replenish blood. It is often used to treat anemia in cats with Astragalus, Codonopsis, Rehmannia glutinosa, etc. It is also very effective in treating bruises and postpartum blood stasis and pain in cats. It can be used with motherwort and peach kernel. use. Blood deficiency can also cause constipation in cats. Angelica sinensis is used to treat intestinal dryness and constipation, and is compatible with hemp seeds, peach seeds, and cistanche deserticola.

　2. White peony root

White peony root is a perennial herb with a height of 50 to 80 cm. Roots are enlarged, usually cylindrical or slightly spindle-shaped. Stem erect, smooth and hairless. The leaves are alternate; have long stalks; 2 to 3 compound leaves, the leaflets are oval to lanceolate, 8 to 12 cm long, 2 to 4 cm wide, with apex acuminate or

Sharp tip, wedge-shaped base, entire margin, leaf margin with very fine papillae, dark green above, light green below, veins bulging below, leaf base often reddish. The flowers are very large, solitary on the branch tips of the flower stems. Each flower stem has 2 to 5 flowers, and the flower stem is 9 to 11 cm long; there are 3 sepals, leaf-like; about 10 or more petals, obovate, white, pink or red. ; Many stamens, anthers yellow; 3 to 5 carpels, separated. The follicles have 3 to 5 pieces, ovate, with the apex hook-shaped and bent outwards. The flowering period is from May to July. The fruiting period is from June to July.

White peony has varying degrees of relaxing effects on gastrointestinal smooth muscles and has analgesic effects. It can be used for abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by liver excess. It is often used together with fried atractylodes, dried tangerine peel, saposhnikovia, and licorice. Blood deficiency can also cause night sweats in cats. Compatibility with Angelica sinensis and Rehmannia glutinosa can relieve symptoms. ​​​​​​

3. Yang-helping drugs

The effect of yang-supporting medicine is to nourish the kidneys, strengthen yang, and strengthen the muscles and bones. We also know that the kidney is the foundation of innateness, so the main function of yang-supporting medicines is to warm and nourish kidney yang., if the kidneys are deficient, symptoms such as cold limbs, weakness in the waist and hips, and diarrhea will occur. Most yang-enhancing drugs are warm and dry, and cannot be used for symptoms such as yin deficiency and fever.

1. Morinda officinalis

Morinda vine-like shrub. The root is fleshy, cylindrical, enlarged irregularly and intermittently, in the shape of a rosary. The stems have thin longitudinal ribs and are covered with brown coarse hairs when young. The leaves are opposite; the petiole is 4-8mm long, with brown coarse hairs; the blade is oblong, 3-13cm long, 1.5-5cm wide, the apex is short acuminate, the base is blunt or rounded, the entire edge, dark green above, often with stripes when tender Canthus color, with sparse short coarse hairs; when old, the stalk is smooth and hairless, with short coarse hairs on the lower side along the midrib, short eyelashes on the leaf margin, and 6-7 pairs of lateral veins; the stipules are membranous and sheath-shaped.

Morinda officinalis can nourish the kidneys and yang, and is used to treat premature ejaculation in cats. It is often used together with Cistanche deserticola, psoralen, and fenugreek. Morinda officinalis can also strengthen muscles and bones, and is used to treat kidney deficiency and bone atrophy, waist and hip weakness, difficulty in walking, etc. It can be used together with Eucommia ulmoides, Dipsacus bark, and Cuscuta japonica.

　2. Eucommia ulmoides

Eucommia ulmoides is a deciduous tree, up to 20m high. The bark is grey-brown, rough, with many filaments when broken and pulled apart. Young branches have yellowish-brown hairs, which later become hairless, and old branches have lenticels. Single leaves are alternate; the petiole is 1-2cm long, has grooves on it, and is covered with scattered hairs; the leaves are oval, oval or oblong, 6-15cm long, 3.5-6.5cm wide, apex acuminate, base round or broad Wedge-shaped, dark green above and light green below, the old leaves are slightly wrinkled and have serrated edges; 6-9 pairs of lateral veins.

Eucommia ulmoides can lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol absorption. It also has a diuretic effect and can make cats calm.

Eucommia ulmoides can nourish the liver, strengthen muscles and bones, and is mainly used for low back pain due to hair-sensitive kidney deficiency. It is often combined with psoralen, dodder, wolfberry, rehmannia glutinosa, dogwood, and achyranthes. It can also be used with rheumatism medicine. Rheumatism in cats. Eucommia ulmoides also has anti-fetal effects and has a good effect on fetal movements in pregnant cats.

4. Yin-nourishing medicine

The main functions of yin-nourishing medicine are to nourish kidney yin, nourish lung yin, etc. Cats with yin deficiency often have tongue without coating, dry mouth, cough, etc.

　1. Northern Adenophora

Perennial herb, 5-20cm tall. The whole plant is covered with white pubescence. The main root is slender, cylindrical, 30cm long, 0.5-1.5cm thick, rarely branched. The part of the stem exposed above ground is short and the part underground is elongated. The basal leaves are thick and have long stalks; the petioles are 5-15cm long, with a broad sheath-like base and membranous edges; the outline of the leaves is round-ovate to triangular-ovate, with three-outlet cleavage or three-outlet bipinnate cleavage. The back lobes are obovate to oval, 1-6cm long, 1-4cm long, the apex is rounded to acuminate, the base is wedge-shaped to truncate, the edges are notched and serrated, and the tooth edges are white with cartilage; the petioles and veins are slightly hard. Hair; flowering period from May to July, fruiting period from June to August.

North Adenophora mainIts functions are nourishing yin and clearing the lungs; benefiting the stomach and promoting fluid production, and has antitussive effect. It is used for chronic cough due to yin deficiency and lung heat, and dry cough. It is compatible with Ophiopogon japonicus and Trichosanthes trichosanthes. It also has a certain effect on dry mouth and constipation in cats. It is often combined with Rehmannia glutinosa, Ophiopogon japonicus and Polygonatum odoratum.

　2. Tiandong

Asparagus is a climbing-like perennial herb. The stem is thin and has longitudinal grooves. The leaf-like branches have 2 to 3 clusters of leaf axils, linear, flat, 1 to 3cm long and about 1mm wide. The leaves degenerate into scales, and the scaly leaves on the main stem often turn into short, downwardly curved thorns. 1 to 3 flowers clustered in leaf axils, yellowish white or white; tepals 6; pistil 1, ovary 3-chambered. The berries are spherical and red when ripe. Flowering period is May.

Asparagus has antitussive and expectorant effects. It nourishes lung yin and clears lung heat. It is suitable for dry cough due to lung heat. It is often combined with Ophiopogon japonicus, Trichosanthes trichosanthes and Sichuan Fritillaria. Asparagus Asparagus can reduce deficiency fire and nourish It can be used together with Rehmannia glutinosa, Ophiopogon japonicus, Anemarrhenae, and Cortex Phellodendron on the kidney yin. It should be noted that Ophiopogon japonicus should not be used for cats with cough after being exposed to cold or for cats with spleen deficiency and diarrhea.

The above lists some tonic drugs. You should pay attention when using them. Although the tonic drugs can eliminate symptoms, improper application will leave evil spirits in the body. It is not suitable to use them early. They should be used after some symptoms have been eliminated, and for cats , the dosage of different drugs is also different.