Spleen deficiency is a common health issue that can lead to mental fatigue and various physical discomforts. To determine if you have spleen deficiency, you can start by observing some facial features. For instance, individuals with spleen deficiency may have pale, lackluster, and easily chapped lips; a dry nose with occasional nosebleeds or decreased sense of smell; easily fatigued eyes, facial or eye puffiness could also signal poor spleen function; in terms of ears, spleen deficiency may also cause tinnitus or hearing loss.
When facing spleen deficiency, adjusting lifestyle is key. Maintaining an optimistic attitude can enhance the body’s resistance and promote gastrointestinal digestion. Properly arranging diets, eating on time and in moderation, balancing the intake of vegetables, fruits, and meats, reducing the consumption of spicy or hard-to-digest foods are beneficial for the spleen and stomach. Moderate exercise such as walking, yoga, or gymnastics, as well as abdominal massage before bed, can effectively promote gastrointestinal motility. Additionally, paying attention to seasonal changes, keeping warm in time, and avoiding invasion of wind, cold, and dampness are equally important for maintaining spleen and stomach health.
In terms of dietary conditioning, you can choose foods that are conducive to spleen health. Congee made from polished rice can alleviate physical wasting and emotional instability caused by spleen deficiency; coix seed helps promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, improving spleen deficiency-induced diarrhea; sweet potatoes as a staple food can nourish the spleen and blood, enhancing physical strength; wheat, with its cooling nature, is suitable for relieving dry mouth and throat caused by spleen deficiency; glutinous rice is mild and can warm the stomach and stop diarrhea; sesame oil aids in detoxification and alleviates food stagnation and abdominal pain; jujubes are a traditional tonic for nourishing the spleen and blood. Furthermore, yams, Atractylodes, and coix seeds are also good choices for spleen health.
Through consistent practice of the above methods, even though spleen deficiency is not an immediately life-threatening condition, gradual improvement can still be achieved, laying a solid foundation for overall health.
