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Anxiety Disorders - Yin Deficiency with Fire Pattern
Anxiety Disorders · Yin Deficiency with Fire Pattern
Updated: June 23, 2026
Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM
Reading Time: 7 min
Body Area: Whole Body
Pattern Overview
Yin Deficiency with Fire is a common pattern in anxiety disorders, characterized by sympathetic-adrenal medullary system hyperactivity, anxiety, palpitations, insomnia, and night sweats. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Yin failing to control Yang, leading to ascendant deficiency fire, Shen (spirit) restlessness, and autonomic hyperactivity.