The strength of the spleen and stomach has a great relationship with whether the body has diseases. Both qi, blood and body fluid are produced in the spleen and stomach.

The normal function of spleen and stomach is the fundamental condition to ensure the normal function of qi, blood, body fluid and viscera. Only when the spleen and stomach function is normal can Shui Gu's essence be continuously transported out.

Spleen not only produces blood, but also has the function of regulating blood. It is precisely because of the control function of the spleen that blood can always run in blood vessels without overflowing them. Spleen's control of blood is achieved through temper. Spleen is the source of qi and blood biochemistry. If the function of spleen is good, the biochemical function of qi and blood will be good, then the function of qi holding blood will be normal, and blood will not overflow and bleed.

On the contrary, if the spleen is not good and the blood is not restricted, various blood diseases, such as gingival bleeding, will occur.

Spleen belongs to the soil in the five elements of traditional Chinese medicine, which should be raised in spring, summer, autumn and winter, and the spleen should be raised most in summer. Spleen belongs to yin, and it likes dryness and hates dampness. Summer is generally rainy and rainy, and the air humidity is the highest. At this time, the temperature is very high, people often sweat, and clothes are heavily polluted by moisture, which in turn hurts spleen yang, leading to low digestion and absorption function, abdominal distension, loss of appetite, light taste, chest tightness, vomiting and diarrhea, which is what we call bitter summer. Therefore, summer is an important period for strengthening spleen, nourishing spleen and treating spleen. Only by strengthening the health care of the spleen can the human body better absorb nutrients from food and produce sufficient qi and blood.

Summer diet should focus on clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, invigorating spleen and calming nerves. In daily life, in addition to eating heat-clearing foods such as white gourd, Chinese cabbage and bitter gourd, we should also eat more foods that can invigorate the spleen and invigorate qi, awaken the spleen and stimulate appetite, such as japonica rice, indica rice, coix seed, cooked lotus root, grapes, red dates, carrots, potatoes and mushrooms.

There are many dietotherapy methods to maintain spleen and stomach in summer, and many beans are suitable for nourishing temper in this season. For example, mung beans can dehumidify and strengthen the spleen. White lentils can strengthen the spleen and stomach; Adzuki bean can strengthen spleen and nourish blood; Dutch beans have the effect of invigorating spleen and benefiting qi; Peas can nourish the liver and spleen. Whether these beans are used for porridge or cooking, they are good recipes for nourishing the spleen and stomach.

"Worrying for a long time will hurt the spleen." Chinese medicine believes that excessive thinking is easy to hurt the spleen and stomach. If you think too much, the qi will congeal but not smooth, and the qi will congeal in the spleen and stomach, which will affect digestion. Over time, there will be problems in the spleen and stomach.

Emotion has a great influence on appetite, digestion and absorption. Bad emotions will make the liver-qi imbalance in the body, and then collide with the spleen and stomach, leading to loss of appetite, abdominal distension, indigestion and so on. And a good mood is conducive to the normal activities of the gastrointestinal system. Therefore, to maintain the spleen and stomach, we should also pay attention to cultivating an open-minded and optimistic character.