Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen and stomach are the "acquired foundation" and have the functions of receiving food, digesting and transporting Shui Gu, transforming five nutrients, nourishing the whole body and controlling blood.
After birth, people rely on the sound function of the spleen and stomach to digest, absorb and transport the ingested nutrients to the whole body to ensure the normal development and energy demand of the body.
Therefore, the strength of spleen and stomach function is directly related to the rise and fall of human life. If the spleen and stomach function is good, the human body will be well nourished, full of blood and strong in constitution; If the spleen and stomach are weak, Shui Gu will be neglected, and the lack of nutrition needed by the human body will lead to physical weakness and numerous diseases, which will affect health and longevity.
Look at appetite: people with weak spleen and stomach often have a bad appetite and no appetite. It is easy to feel abdominal distension and discomfort after meals, or go to the toilet after meals. People with a strong stomach and weak spleen have a good appetite, but their digestion and absorption are abnormal. If you suddenly want to eat something with a heavy taste, it may also be a sign of weakness of the spleen and stomach.
Look at the five senses: generally speaking, people with good spleen and stomach have rosy lips, moderate dryness and wetness, and are lubricated and shiny. If the spleen and stomach are not good, the lips are white and dry, and it is easy to peel or crack. Some people drool when they sleep, which is also a sign of spleen deficiency. In addition, spleen and stomach weakness may cause tinnitus, deafness, dry nose, runny nose, eye fatigue, blurred vision and other symptoms. Pale face also indicates spleen deficiency.
Look at the body shape: people with poor spleen and stomach will either be fat or thin. Some people with weak spleen and stomach, due to abnormal metabolism of body fluid, accumulate phlegm and dampness in the body and can't excrete it, and become "people who drink cold water will gain meat", or they are so fat that their limbs can't be lifted, their muscles are weak and their meat is loose and soft.
Look at moisture: the spleen governs transportation and can transport moisture in the body. People with weak spleen and stomach are prone to internal dampness due to abnormal water transport and metabolism, while the spleen likes dryness and hates dampness, which in turn will trap the spleen, aggravate spleen and stomach weakness and form a vicious circle. The moisture is getting heavier and heavier, and the spleen and stomach are getting weaker and weaker. Therefore, people with spleen deficiency are often accompanied by phlegm and dampness, which can show these symptoms:
Look at the tongue: people with spleen deficiency have fat tongue, teeth marks and thick and greasy tongue coating. Tooth marks are formed by squeezing the tongue and teeth, and only when the tongue is fat will tooth marks appear.
1. Spleen and stomach qi deficiency
It is characterized by abdominal distension when eating less, comfort when farting, shapeless stool, fatigue and so on.
Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch (a special prescription for invigorating qi for ordinary people, mainly used for eliminating dampness, invigorating spleen and invigorating qi)
2. Diarrhea due to spleen deficiency
Features: eating less loose stool, shortness of breath, cough, weakness of limbs and excessive moisture.
Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria, Glycyrrhrizae Radix, White Lablab, Coicis Semen, Amomum villosum, etc. (Long-term Spleen Strengthening and Dampness Eliminating)
3. Spleen and stomach weakness
Features: Cold stomach, poor appetite, loose stool, moderate cold abdominal pain, bowel sounds and slow breathing.
Radix Aconiti Lateralis Preparata, Radix Codonopsis, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Rhizoma Zingiberis, and Radix Glycyrrhizae (warming middle warmer to dispel cold, relieving diarrhea and relieving pain)
4. Spleen deficiency and food stagnation
It is characterized by easy food accumulation, indigestion, abdominal distension and physical weakness.
Radix Codonopsis, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Fructus Aurantii Immaturus, Fructus Crataegi, and Fructus Hordei Germinatus. (Strengthening the spleen to help digestion and appetizing)
5. Spleen deficiency and qi stagnation
Characterized by indigestion, loose stool, abdominal distension, belching and farting.
On the basis of Sijunzi Pill, Pinellia ternate, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Radix Aucklandiae and Fructus Amomi are added (eliminating dampness and invigorating spleen, promoting qi circulation and promoting digestion).
6. Spleen deficiency diarrhea
Characterized by diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, bowel sounds, loss of appetite, constipation due to yang deficiency, etc.
Radix Astragali, Radix Codonopsis, Fructus Amomi, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cortex Cinnamomi, etc. (Inside: astringing the intestine to stop diarrhea, relieve spasm and relieve pain; External: tonify the middle energizer, strengthen the spleen and warm the yang)
7. Spleen deficiency with dampness and phlegm-dampness
Features: Heavy humidity, lethargy, heavy limbs, qi deficiency and excessive phlegm, abdominal distension and loose stool.
On the basis of invigorating qi in Sijunzi Pill, Banxialishui and Chenpi were added to eliminate phlegm.
8. Spleen deficiency and dampness blocking qi stagnation
Features Spleen deficiency leads to fullness of chest and diaphragm, abdominal distension and pain, abdominal distension caused by overeating, and relief when burping or farting.
Radix Aucklandiae, Fructus Aurantii, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Rhizoma Cyperi, Rhizoma Atractylodis, Fructus Amomi, etc. (Treating dampness, invigorating spleen and regulating stomach)
9. food depression
It is characterized by easy food accumulation, abdominal distension, indigestion and anorexia in children.
Crataegus pinnatifida, Massa Medicata Fermentata, Radish, Pinellia ternata, Poria, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Fructus Forsythiae, etc. (Strengthening spleen and promoting digestion, regulating qi and regulating stomach)
10. Chronic spleen and stomach weakness
It is characterized by stuffy noise, abdominal pain, loose stool, insufficient diet, physical weakness and chronic spleen deficiency.
Ginseng, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Poria, Pericarpium Citri Tangerinae, Radix Aucklandiae, Fructus Amomi, etc. (invigorating spleen and qi, regulating stomach and stopping diarrhea)
1 1. Deficiency of both heart and spleen
It is characterized by insomnia, dreaminess, palpitation, weakness of limbs, loss of appetite, etc.
Radix Astragali, Radix Glycyrrhizae, Poria, Radix Polygalae, Semen Ziziphi Spinosae, Arillus Longan, etc. (Yiqi Jianpi, Yangxue Anshen)