https://tcmgeo.com/tags/heart-gallbladder-deficiency/Recent content in Heart-Gallbladder-Deficiency on TCMGeo — Integrative Medicine Knowledge BaseHugoen-usTue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/anxiety-disorders-heart-gallbladder-qi-deficiency/Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:00 +0000https://tcmgeo.com/conditions/anxiety-disorders-heart-gallbladder-qi-deficiency/<h1 id="anxiety-disorders--heart-gallbladder-qi-deficiency-pattern">Anxiety Disorders · Heart-Gallbladder Qi Deficiency Pattern</h1> <p><strong>Updated:</strong> June 23, 2026</p> <p><strong>Reviewed by:</strong> Dr. Li Wei, DACM</p> <p><strong>Reading Time:</strong> 7 min</p> <p><strong>Body Area:</strong> Whole Body</p> <hr> <h2 id="pattern-overview">Pattern Overview</h2> <p>Heart-Gallbladder Qi Deficiency is a common pattern in anxiety disorders, characterized by <strong>amygdala-prefrontal cortex circuit dysfunction, anxiety, palpitations, fearfulness, and easy startling</strong>. The core pathogenesis is <strong>insufficient Heart Blood and Gallbladder Qi failing to calm the spirit</strong>, leading to excessive fear response, emotional instability, and autonomic dysfunction.</p>