PALE TONGUES WITH DEPRESSION AT ROOT

Kidney Essence (Jing 精) Deficiency usually involves Deficiency of Kidney Yin and, to some extent, Kidney Yang. Its signs manifest in relation to growth, development, reproduction, sexuality, bones, marrow, the brain, teeth, memory and hair.

Poor hereditary constitution in children, aging, excessive sexual activity and Kidney Yin or Yang Deficiency over a prolonged time may lead to the decreasing of Kidney Essence.

In children, this pattern is almost always caused by a hereditary weakness. It can be due to parents being too old or in poor health at the time of conception. The typical manifestation is poor bone development and late closure of fontanelle. It is because the Essence is essential in generating Marrow and nourish the bones. For the same reason, this pattern can lead to bones softening as well as knees and legs weakness for adults.

The Deficient Kidney Essence fails to fills the brain with Marrow, hence the symptoms of retardation for kids as well as poorer memory and decreased mental sharpness for adults.

The Essence is also responsible for the hair growth. Therefore the lacking of Essence gives rise to hair lose or premature greying of hair.

Finally, the Kidney Essence is the essential element in term of healthy sexual function. Therefore this pattern causes all kinds of sexual inability for both women and men as well as infertility and sterility.