Why is liver wood related to spleen soil in spring? In the application of the theory of five elements in traditional Chinese medicine, the physiological functions of five internal organs are explained by the characteristics of five elements. The liver belongs to wood, which is flexible, tall and straight, smooth and has the characteristics of hair growth, so the liver likes to remove depression and has the function of stopping diarrhea. Spleen (stomach) belongs to soil and has biochemical characteristics. Spleen also has the functions of digesting Shui Gu, transporting essence, nourishing the internal organs and limbs, and is the source of qi and blood biochemistry. The five zang-organs are interrelated in physiology and affect each other in pathology. In the transmission and change of the relationship between the five elements, Mu Wang took the soil as his advantage, that is, the liver wood was too strong, and the spleen soil was cut. That is to say, because the liver wood was too sparse, the spleen and stomach were qi-deficient, the liver gas was too stagnant, and the spleen and stomach were also qi-stagnant. Difficult menstruation is called "reverse transmission", that is, liver disease spreads to the spleen. Therefore, we should pay attention to the characteristics of hair growth in spring, support the yang, and avoid hurting the spleen and stomach.
Traditional Chinese medicine calls the spleen and stomach "the sea of water valley", which has the functions of benefiting qi, promoting metabolism and nourishing blood. The material basis of human functional activities, such as Wei Ying, Qi and blood, body fluid and essence. , are born in the spleen and stomach, spleen and stomach are strong, the source of metaplasia is sufficient, and the function of viscera can be vigorous; Spleen and stomach are also the hinge of qi movement. The coordination of spleen and stomach can promote and regulate the metabolism of the body and ensure the coordination and balance of life activities. The vitality of the human body is the foundation of health, and the spleen and stomach are the foundation of vitality. Li Dongyuan, a famous doctor in Yuan Dynasty, put forward the view that spleen and stomach injury led to the decline of vitality, and the decline of vitality led to death. In his theory of spleen and stomach: "Qi, also called primordial qi, is the innate essence, and it can't be nourished without stomach qi". And pointed out: "Internal injury to the spleen and stomach, numerous diseases." It shows that spleen and stomach weakness is the master of all diseases.
"General Theory of Materia Medica" said: "Those who are good at keeping in good health should be nurtured internally, while those who are not good at keeping in good health should be nurtured externally. Those who support the outside world are real. They are eager for quick success, greedy for money and affectionate, but they don't know that the outside is actually empty inside. Those who are good at nourishing the five internal organs and six internal organs will make the internal organs peaceful, keep the triple energizer in position, and have a proper diet. " It can be seen that the spleen and stomach are the foundation of life and health, and doctors and health preserving families in past dynasties have attached great importance to the care of the spleen and stomach. Modern medical experiments have proved that regulating the spleen and stomach can effectively improve human immune function and prevent aging.
The specific methods of regulating the spleen and stomach can be selectively adjusted according to their own conditions, such as diet regulation, drug regulation, daily rest and relaxation.