There are generally two kinds of spleen deficiency: one is weakness of the spleen and stomach, sallow complexion, fatigue, emaciation, anorexia or refusal to eat, or eating more stool, which means that the residue is not digested, the stool is not formed, and it is easy to sweat, and it is easy to catch a cold again and again at ordinary times;
Second, spleen-yin deficiency, qi-blood imbalance, abdominal distension, even worse after eating, no or little coating, and thready pulse.
Introduce you to the common foods with the function of strengthening the spleen in daily life:
(1) whole grains:
1 japonica rice: also known as rice. It is sweet in taste and flat in nature, and has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach and strengthening bones and muscles. Used for diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, emaciation and diarrhea.
2 corn: also known as corn. Sweet, flat. Has the effects of invigorating middle energizer, invigorating spleen, removing dampness, and promoting diuresis. Can be used for treating diseases such as diarrhea and dysentery.
3 Xiaomi: Also known as Xiaomi. Sweet and salty, slightly cold. Has the effects of invigorating middle energizer, invigorating spleen and tonifying kidney. Used for anorexia, polydipsia, nausea and vomiting, and weakness after illness caused by deficiency of both spleen and kidney.
4 Sorghum: sweet and flat. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, benefiting middle energizer, eliminating dampness and stopping dysentery. Used for children with dyspepsia, damp-heat vomiting, diarrhea, etc.
⑤ Glutinous rice: also known as Jiangmi. Sweet in taste and warm in nature. It has the effects of warming spleen and stomach, invigorating middle warmer and benefiting qi. For stomach cold pain, thirst quenching, spontaneous sweating, loose stool, diarrhea.
⑥ Wheat: Sweet and cool. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, nourishing heart and kidney, clearing away heat and quenching thirst. Used for dry mouth and throat, irritability, loss of appetite, etc.
⑦ Barley: sweet and salty, slightly cold. Has the effects of invigorating qi, invigorating spleen, quenching thirst and relieving vexation. It can be used for treating dyspepsia, vomiting and diarrhea caused by spleen and stomach weakness.
8 sweet potato: also known as sweet potato. Sweet, flat. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach and moistening the stool. For emaciation, constipation, etc.
Pet-name ruby soybean: sweet and flat. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, relieving middle warmer, and moistening dryness. Used for malnutrition, emaciation, abdominal distension and diarrhea.
10? Broad bean: sweet and flat. It has the effect of invigorating spleen and promoting diuresis. For spleen deficiency, anorexia, loose stool and other diseases.
1 1? Soymilk: sweet and flat. It has the effect of moistening dryness and tonifying deficiency. Used for weak body, dry intestine and constipation.
12? Coix seed: sweet and light, slightly cold. It has the effects of invigorating spleen, stopping diarrhea, promoting diuresis and eliminating dampness. Used for diarrhea and anorexia.
13? Lotus seeds: sweet and astringent, flat in nature. It has the function of strengthening the spleen and stopping diarrhea. Used for chronic diarrhea caused by spleen deficiency and anorexia.
14? Buckwheat: Sweet and cool. Has the effects of resolving food stagnation, invigorating spleen and eliminating dampness. It can be used for gastrointestinal stagnation, abdominal distension, diarrhea and dysentery due to spleen deficiency and damp heat.
15? Sesame oil: sweet and cool. Has the effects of moistening intestine, relaxing bowels, detoxicating and promoting granulation. Used for constipation due to intestinal dryness, ascaris lumbricoides, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, ulcer, etc.
16? Vegetable oil: Xin Wen. It has the function of moistening intestine and strengthening spleen. For spleen deficiency, anorexia, constipation, etc.
(2) Meat and eggs
① Pork: sweet and salty, and flat in nature. Has the functions of nourishing viscera, invigorating middle warmer, benefiting qi and moistening skin. It is used for constipation caused by deficiency of qi and blood, physical weakness and emaciation after illness, and deficiency of blood and body fluid.
② Pork belly: sweet. It has the effect of tonifying deficiency and strengthening spleen and stomach. Used for asthenia, emaciation, stomachache, gastroptosis, infantile malnutrition, etc.
3 pig spleen: sweet and flat. Can strengthen the spleen and stomach. Can be used for treating anorexia, listlessness, abdominal distension and loose stool caused by spleen and stomach qi deficiency.
4 beef: sweet and flat. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, regulating stomach, invigorating qi and blood, and strengthening bones and muscles. Used for emaciation, ignorance of eating less, spleen edema, etc.
5 tripe: sweet and flat. Has effects in invigorating spleen, regulating stomach, promoting digestion, and invigorating qi and blood. Used for dyspepsia caused by weakness of spleen and stomach, and physical weakness caused by deficiency of qi and blood.
6 dog meat: salty and warm. Has the effects of invigorating middle energizer, tonifying kidney and supporting yang. Can be used for treating deficiency-cold of spleen and stomach, abdominal distension and pain, and anorexia. But it is generally not suitable for spring and summer.
⑦ Chicken: sweet and warm. It has the functions of warming middle warmer, benefiting qi and replenishing essence. Can be used for treating diseases such as asthenia, emaciation, deficiency of middle energizer, diarrhea, etc.
Duck meat: sweet and salty, flat and slightly cold. Has the functions of nourishing yin, nourishing stomach and enriching blood. Used for anorexia caused by deficiency of stomach yin. But it is not suitable for patients with exogenous diseases, loose stool or diarrhea.
Pet-name ruby rabbit meat: sweet in taste and cool in nature. It has the function of invigorating spleen and benefiting qi. Used for spleen and stomach weakness, diet loss, physical fatigue, or thirst. Note that people with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold should not take it.
10? Quail eggs: sweet and flat. Has the functions of invigorating qi and blood, strengthening tendons and bones. It can be used for treating malnutrition, anorexia, burnout, diarrhea, and infant dysplasia in children.
1 1? Goose eggs: sweet and warm. It has the function of invigorating qi and blood and stomach. Used for people with weak constitution, loss of appetite, emaciation and fatigue after recovery.
12? Goose meat: sweet and flat. It has the functions of invigorating qi, tonifying deficiency and regulating stomach. Used for emaciation, fatigue and hiccups.
13? Quail: sweet and flat. It has the functions of nourishing five internal organs, benefiting middle qi and clearing away damp-heat. Used for malnutrition, fatigue and emaciation, chronic diarrhea and dysentery, anorexia and other diseases.
(3) Aquatic products
Grass carp: sweet and warm. It has the function of strengthening the spleen and warming the stomach. Used for physical weakness, qi deficiency and fatigue, and diet reduction.
2 crucian carp: sweet and flat. It can strengthen the spleen, stimulate appetite, promote diuresis and eliminate dampness. Suitable for spleen and stomach weakness, anorexia and fatigue, or vomiting and dryness.
3 eel: sweet and warm. It has the effects of tonifying deficiency, qi and blood and strengthening bones and muscles. It can be used for children with chronic illness, deficiency of qi and blood, weakness of viscera, asthenia, anorexia, abdominal cold pain, bowel sounds and diarrhea.
4 yellow croaker: sweet and flat. It can tonify deficiency and stimulate appetite. All children suffering from chronic diseases, weakness, sallow and emaciated, and reduced diet can eat it. However, people who are obese and have internal heat should use it with caution, and eating more is easy to cause sores and help heat.
⑤ Hairtail: sweet and warm. It has the functions of tonifying deficiency and benefiting qi and blood. It is suitable for children who are weak after a long illness and have symptoms such as anorexia, emaciation, dry skin, shortness of breath and fatigue.
6 bighead carp: also known as chubby head fish and bighead carp. Sweet in taste and warm in nature. It can warm the spleen and stomach and benefit the brain. Can be used for treating anorexia and dyspepsia caused by weakness of spleen and stomach.
⑦ Flat fish: sweet and flat. Has the effects of invigorating qi and blood, invigorating spleen and benefiting stomach. For children with chronic diseases, such as weakness, deficiency of qi and blood, fatigue and loss of appetite.
(4) vegetables
1 tomato: also known as tomato. Sweet and sour, slightly cold. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Used for anorexia, fever, thirst, etc.
2 Carrots: sweet, flat and cool. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, eliminating dampness, moistening intestine and relaxing bowels. Used for constipation, chronic dysentery, gastrointestinal discomfort, dyspepsia and other diseases.
3 white radish: also known as radish. Spicy and sweet, cool. Has effects in relieving qi, promoting digestion, and resolving phlegm. Used for dyspepsia, abdominal distension and pain.
4 ginger: Xin Wen. Has the effect of warming and stopping vomiting. Used for stomachache, abdominal pain, vomiting, etc.
5 garlic: Xin Wen. Has effects in invigorating spleen, invigorating stomach, promoting digestion, and killing insects. Used for diarrhea, dysentery, food accumulation, worm accumulation and other diseases.
6 leek: Xin Wen. It has the function of warming the middle warmer and promoting qi circulation. Used for nausea and vomiting, eating nail needles by mistake.
⑦ Yam: sweet and flat. It has the function of invigorating spleen, benefiting qi and nourishing yin. Can be use for treating loose stool or diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and weak qi.
8 kohlrabi: it tastes bitter and sweet, and its sex is flat. Has the effects of warming spleen and stomach, stimulating appetite, detoxicating and promoting diuresis. It can be used for treating dyspepsia, abdominal pain caused by common cold and cold drinks, damp-heat jaundice, dysuria, etc.
Pet-name ruby: Also known as coriander. Pungent in taste and warm in nature. It has the function of invigorating stomach and regulating qi. Used for spleen-stomach disharmony, loss of appetite, nausea and other symptoms.
10? Lotus root: sweet, slightly warm when cooked. Has the functions of invigorating spleen, regulating stomach and stopping diarrhea. Used for spleen and stomach weakness, loss of appetite, vomiting, nausea and diarrhea.
1 1? Cabbage: also known as cabbage and cabbage. Sweet, flat. It can benefit the spleen and stomach and relieve pain. Can be used for treating spleen-stomach disharmony, acute abdominal pain, and gastric and duodenal ulcer.
12? Pumpkin: Also known as Wogua. Sweet in taste and warm in nature. Has the functions of tonifying middle energizer and expelling ascaris. Used for spleen deficiency and weak qi, or malnutrition; Raw pumpkin seeds can repel roundworms.
13? Lentinus edodes: also known as Lentinus edodes and mushrooms. Sweet, flat. It can tonify the spleen and stomach and replenish qi. For spleen and stomach weakness, loss of appetite, qi deficiency and fatigue. Modern medicine is used to prevent and treat rickets and gastric cancer.
14? Hericium erinaceus: sweet and flat. Has the functions of invigorating spleen, benefiting qi and helping digestion. Used for spleen and stomach weakness, diet loss, indigestion, or physical fatigue.
15? Taro: pungent, flat and slightly toxic. It can tonify the spleen and stomach, and is suitable for people who eat less and are thin and have constipation.
16? Lentils: sweet and flat. It has the effects of invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, harmonizing middle warmer, benefiting qi, dispelling summer heat and removing dampness. Used for vomiting and diarrhea due to summer dampness, vomiting due to spleen deficiency, anorexia and loose stool, diarrhea and edema.
17? Mushrooms: sweet, slightly cold, and flat. It can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Suitable for physical weakness, poor diet and bloating.
18? Tremella: also known as tremella. Sweet and light, flat. It can nourish the stomach and produce fluid. It is suitable for people with weak constitution, improper diet, listlessness and dry stool after a long illness and fever.
19? Pepper: Bitter, spicy and hot. It can warm stomach and dispel cold, and is suitable for stomachache, anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea and dysentery caused by overeating and cold. It can also stimulate appetite, help digestion and stimulate appetite. Eating too much is irritating to the stomach. People with internal heat, hemorrhoids and ulcers should eat less or avoid eating.
(5) Fruit
1 Apple: sweet and sour, flat. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, regulating stomach, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Used for treating qi deficiency, diarrhea, constipation, etc.
2 Bananas: sweet in taste and cold in nature. It has the effect of clearing away heat and moistening intestines. Used for empirical constipation.
③ Litchi: sweet and slightly sour, warm in nature. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, benefiting liver, nourishing blood and calming nerves. Can be used for treating chronic diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, stomachache, abdominal pain, hiccup, etc.
4 orange: sour and cold. It has the functions of invigorating spleen, regulating stomach, stopping vomiting and widening chest. Used for anorexia, abdominal distension after eating, vomiting, constipation, etc.
⑤ Hawthorn: sweet and sour, slightly warm. Has the effects of invigorating stomach, promoting digestion, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Used for children's dyspepsia and food retention.
6 papaya: sweet and flat. It has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach and helping digestion. Used for stomachache and dyspepsia.
⑦ Peach: sweet and sour, warm in nature. Has the effects of invigorating qi, promoting fluid production, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis. Can be used for treating constipation, blood stasis, hepatosplenomegaly, etc.
8 sugarcane: sweet in taste and cold in nature. Has the functions of clearing away heat, regulating stomach, relieving vexation and quenching thirst. Used for fever, thirst, nausea and vomiting.
Pet-name ruby lemon: sour and sweet, cold and flat. It has the effects of dispelling summer-heat, quenching thirst, harmonizing stomach and promoting fluid production, relieving summer-heat and thirst, stimulating appetite and stopping vomiting, and harmonizing stomach. Can be used for treating epigastric discomfort.
10? Coconut: sweet and warm. Coconut meat can tonify deficiency and strengthen body, and can be used to treat malnutrition and emaciation in children. It can also repel insects and is effective for tapeworms and ginger worms.
1 1? Figs: Sweet and flat. Has the effects of invigorating spleen, stimulating appetite, clearing away heat and moistening intestines. Can be used for treating anorexia, constipation, diarrhea, etc.
12? Pomegranate: sweet, slightly sour, astringent, warm in nature. It can produce fluid to quench thirst, astringe and stop diarrhea. Sweet pomegranate is used for deficiency of stomach yin, thirst and dry throat, and infantile malnutrition; Acid pomegranate can treat chronic diarrhea, bloody stool and proctoptosis; Pomegranate peel can kill insects and repel insects and treat abdominal pain caused by insect accumulation.
13? Chestnut: Also known as chestnut. Sweet in taste and warm in nature. Can strengthen the spleen and nourish the stomach. Suitable for children with less diet, thin constitution and frequent diarrhea.
14? Jujube: sweet and warm. Has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing blood, invigorating spleen and regulating stomach, promoting salivation and quenching thirst, and strengthening body constitution. Suitable for people with weakness of spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, thin stool, deficiency of qi and blood, anemia and ischemia, sallow and emaciated, restless sleep, etc. Children should not eat raw food, cooked food should not be too much at a time, eating too much will contribute to damp heat, stomach will be full and teeth will be damaged.
15? Peanut: Also known as Peanut and longevity fruit. Can strengthen the spleen and stimulate appetite. Suitable for people with spleen-stomach disharmony, abdominal distension and loss of appetite.
16? Torreya grandis: Also known as Torreya grandis. Sweet and astringent, flat. It can kill insects, moisten intestines, relieve constipation, promote digestion and eliminate accumulation. It is suitable for infantile malnutrition and effective for abdominal pain caused by ascaris lumbricoides and hookworms.