Xiao Li is an ordinary white-collar worker, conscientious and responsible, and seldom makes mistakes. Recently, Xiao Li often feels top-heavy, has poor memory, is inattentive and often has a runny nose. He thought it was caused by a cold in autumn, but his symptoms got worse. According to the diagnosis of traditional Chinese medicine, Xiao Li's condition is a symptom caused by spleen deficiency. In addition, with the arrival of early autumn, the weather becomes cold, and people with spleen deficiency are more likely to get sick.

As the saying goes, spring is sleepy and autumn is lacking, and summer is a nap. The hot summer passed and the cool autumn came. Autumn is a crisp autumn season, which is more suitable for outdoor activities than summer. Then, many people find that they are weak, sleepy and sleepy in autumn and don't want to move at all. Chinese medicine believes that this may be a manifestation of spleen deficiency.

Relationship between autumn deficiency and spleen deficiency

So, what is the connection between autumn deficiency and spleen deficiency?

People with spleen deficiency, the symptoms of autumn deficiency will be particularly obvious. In autumn, the temperature changes gradually from high to low, and it is in an alternating period from hot to cold. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the weather turns from hot to cold, which means that the yang in nature tends to converge from venting, and the ups and downs of yin and yang in the human body also change accordingly.

Compared with summer, the amount of perspiration in autumn will gradually decrease, and the heat generated and emitted by the body and the metabolism of water and salt will gradually become balanced. This means that the human body will enter the physiological rest stage. At this time, some symptoms lurking in summer will invade the body and cause discomfort, especially those with spleen deficiency. Among them, fatigue, powerlessness and lethargy are the strongest, which is what we call autumn lack.

Common symptoms of spleen deficiency

People with spleen deficiency will have other symptoms in autumn, such as top-heavy, cold hands and feet, pale face, nocturia, indigestion and so on. Moreover, spleen deficiency can turn water into dampness and weaken it, and phlegm-dampness will be formed in the body. In autumn, the temperature is low. After encountering cold evil, phlegm-dampness will disturb the brain, and qi and blood will be blocked, and finally a headache will appear.

Methods of regulating spleen deficiency

Chinese medicine believes that dampness passes through the spleen, and the weight of dampness will lead to spleen deficiency. Excessive sweating in dog days and hot summer days leads to deficiency of both qi and yin. After autumn, yang gradually closes and yin gradually grows, which aggravates the symptoms of qi deficiency. Therefore, in order to alleviate the symptoms of autumn deficiency and prevent spleen deficiency, we need to start with diet and daily life.

First, diet conditioning

People with spleen deficiency should have a light diet and reasonable nutrition. Eat less spicy food and greasy food with high fat and calorie, and take vitamins and protein properly. Eat more foods that can eliminate fatigue and enhance immunity. You can refer to the following recipes:

1. American ginseng walnut pigeon soup

Materials: Take American ginseng slices 10g, walnut kernel 20g, pigeon 1 each, lean meat 10g, and ginger 2 slices.

Practice: Cut pigeon into pieces, blanch, remove foam, cut lean meat, stew pigeon meat, lean meat and other materials in a stew pot for about an hour and a half, and finally season.

Efficacy: clearing away heat and nourishing yin, promoting fluid production to quench thirst, relieving autumn deficiency and relieving spleen deficiency.

Secondly, moxibustion at Fenglong, Zusanli and Baihui points.

Moxibustion at Fenglong, Zusanli and Baihui points can strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, eliminate phlegm, dispel wind and relieve pain, which is more helpful for people with spleen deficiency to relieve the symptoms of autumn deficiency.

During moxibustion, the moxa stick is lit and baked at a position about 3 cm away from the acupoint. Moxibustion time at each acupoint is about 15 minutes. To prevent ash shooting during moxibustion, so as not to burn.

Third, ensure adequate sleep.

People with spleen deficiency are more likely to fail to reach it, so we should ensure adequate sleep. Go to bed early and get up early, don't stay up late, take a nap properly, and sleep well can relieve drowsiness.

Fourth, keep exercising.

To develop good exercise habits, only good health and good immunity can resist all kinds of virus infections and bacterial attacks from the outside world. People with spleen deficiency can beat Tai Ji Chuan, take a walk and swim, which will not only help them feel happy, but also overcome the lack of autumn.

Autumn is coming soon. Are you ready to overcome the autumn drought? If you have spleen deficiency or friends around you, you can introduce the recommended methods to him!

References:

[1] Are you awake? Eat "red and green" to alleviate the lack of autumn. Health Times 20 18-09-06

[2] "Headache, lethargy, lethargy, due to spleen deficiency and internal dampness". Yangcheng Evening News.2018-03-16

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