Spleen deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine is regarded as a series of ailments caused by spleen qi damage, encompassing manifestations such as spleen qi deficiency, spleen yang deficiency, usually related to poor dietary habits, excessive fatigue, or prolonged illnesses. Below is a brief description of specific symptoms of spleen deficiency and their coping strategies:
1. Spleen deficiency with diarrhea: characterized by irregular bowel movements, aggravation of diarrhea after oily food intake, accompanied by yellow complexion, fatigue, and weakness. Treatment involves invigorating the spleen, dispelling dampness, and stopping diarrhea, recommending consumption of Eight Treasure Cake, made from various Chinese medicines and rice flour, beneficial for improving spleen deficiency with diarrhea and enhancing appetite.
2. Spleen deficiency with vomiting: improper eating leading to vomiting, indigestion, overall fatigue. This condition requires invigorating the spleen and stomach to stop vomiting, Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang is a classic formula that helps harmonize spleen and stomach functions.
3. Spleen deficiency with leukorrhea: characterized by increased white discharge, pale color, possibly accompanied by lumbago and lower abdominal heaviness. Treatment principles involve invigorating the spleen, nourishing qi, raising yang, and eliminating dampness, one can try Wan Dai Tang or mung beans, sunflower seed kernel decoction for consumption.
4. Spleen deficiency with bleeding: including symptoms like bloody stools, hematuria, patients often experience shortness of breath, fatigue, and pale complexion. Treatment includes invigorating the spleen, nourishing qi, and stopping bleeding, Ji Cai Hong Zao Tang has auxiliary effects in this case.
5. Spleen deficiency with amenorrhea: women may experience delayed menstruation, reduced appetite, abdominal bloating. Treatment involves tonifying the spleen and stomach, nourishing qi and blood, yam congee is a mild dietary option.
6. Spleen deficiency with excessive saliva: showing as abundant saliva with a clear and thin texture, sallow complexion, needing to tonify the spleen qi, Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang is a classic formula for such symptoms.
7. Other symptoms caused by spleen deficiency, such as swollen eyelids (spleen deficiency resembling a ball), slight twitching of hands and feet (spleen deficiency generating wind), and spleen deficiency causing heat, each has corresponding treatment principles and dietary therapy, like Licorice Chicken Soup, soy-braised black fish, black rice, silver ear, jujube congee, all aimed at alleviating symptoms by adjusting and nourishing the spleen.
When facing spleen deficiency, traditional Chinese medicine provides various adjustment methods, but individual situations vary, consult a professional physician if necessary, combine modern medical examinations and recommendations for comprehensive treatment to achieve the goal of restoring health.
