Symptom family: Depression and Sadness

Parent symptom: Crying

Root Causes of Crying in TCM

Explore below more details about what might cause Crying according to TCM.

  • By Syndrome
  • By Organ
  • Blood Deficiency
  • Qi Stagnation
  • Yin Deficiency
Detailed description of the cause

Blood Deficiency

Blood Deficiency in TCM is like when your body's tank runs low on the vital energy that blood provides. It's not exactly the same as anemia in modern medicine, which is about having too few red blood cells. Instead, Blood Deficiency in TCM is about your body not having enough of the life-giving qualities that blood brings, like nourishment and moisture. This can make you feel tired, look pale, and even feel dizzy or have blurry vision. It's like a garden not getting enough water to stay lush and vibrant. TCM sees this as an imbalance where the body isn't being nourished as it should be, impacting overall health and well-being.... see more

Blood Deficiency Patterns That Can Lead to Crying

Common Symptoms: Insomnia Confusion Melancholia Abnormal Behavior Yawning Night Sweats Easily Startled Vivid Dreaming

Pattern Name Relevant Symptoms Relevant Formulas
Heart Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation Crying, Confusion, Melancholia, Abnormal behavior, Insomnia, Yawning Gan Mai Da Zao Tang
Heart Blood Deficiency Tearfulness, Easily startled, Vivid dreaming, Hysteria, Neurasthenia Gui Pi Tang

TCM Herbal Formulas for Crying

Explore below some TCM herbal formulas used to address crying, organized by cause and by formula type.

  • By Cause
  • By Formula Type
  • Blood Deficiency
  • Qi Stagnation
  • Yin Deficiency

All Formulas Recommended for Crying Caused by Blood Deficiency

Formula Patterns Suitable For
Gan Mai Da Zao Tang Heart Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation
Gui Pi Tang Heart Blood Deficiency

Acupoints for Crying

Explore below some acupoints used to address crying, organized by meridian.

  • By Meridian
  • Stomach Channel
  • Bladder Channel
  • Gall Bladder Channel
Chengqi ST-1

Chengqi ST-1

Between the eyeball and the midpoint of the infraorbital ridge.

Sibai ST-2

Sibai ST-2

Below Chengqi ST-1, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen.

Juliao ST-3

Juliao ST-3

Directly below Sibai ST-2, at the level of the lower border of ala nasi.

Touwei ST-8

Touwei ST-8

At the temporal corner of the forehead, on the border of the temporalis muscle. 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead and 4.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Jiexi ST-41

Jiexi ST-41

At the junction of the dorsum of the foot and leg, between the tendons of extensor digitorum and the extensor hallucis longus muscle. Approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus.

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