Tonifying the spleen is the key to the treatment of diseases

Introduction: Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen is the foundation of the day after tomorrow, is the key to the biochemistry of the body's qi and blood, if a person's spleen and stomach are not good, then, the body's qi and blood will be insufficient, and all parts of the body will not be nourished, and there will naturally be "withering", and there will be a lot of diseases. Tonifying the spleen is the key to the treatment of all diseases.

"Have you eaten?"  This is a common greeting in the Chinese population, initially, it reflects a real concern between people when they go through difficult times, and further speaking, it can be seen as a mutual reminder of people's physical health.

There are 500 million stomach patients in the world, and China accounts for 120 million of them, making it a veritable "big country with stomach problems". In traditional Chinese medicine, the stomach cannot be mentioned without mentioning the spleen, which is the "root" of health, and if the spleen and stomach function is not strong, it will cause many diseases. Therefore, health preservation must first nourish the spleen and stomach, a strong stomach can make the body strong, and a weak stomach will be weak. If longevity is compared to building a house, protecting the spleen and stomach is to lay a foundation, and if the foundation is not strong, no matter how much nutrition and health care products you eat, it will not play a big role.

Check if your spleen and stomach are healthy?

People with a bad spleen and stomach can see it from their appearance. In the outpatient clinic, I often encounter such patients: some are pale and have no luster on their lips; Some are so thin that they seem to be blown down by a gust of wind; Some are very fat and seem to be huge, but they are not strong at all; Others speak weakly, lack of energy, and are young but premature...... It is mostly caused by impaired spleen and stomach function. Therefore, to know whether the spleen and stomach are good or not, you can look at the following parts:

01 Lips 

Generally speaking, people with a good spleen and stomach have ruddy lips, moderate dryness and wetness, and smooth lubrication; The lips with a bad spleen and stomach are white and bloodless, and they appear very dry, easy to burst skin and cracks. Symptoms such as bad breath and swollen and sore gums are mostly related to the lack of digestion of the spleen and stomach. In addition, drooling while sleeping is also a sign of a lack of temper.

02 Nose 

The meridians of the spleen and stomach are connected to the nose. Nasal dryness, loss of sense of smell, runny nose, and nose bleeding are mostly caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach. People with red nose wings often have stomach heat; Blue nose accompanied by abdominal pain also indicates poor spleen and stomach function.

03 Eyes 

If the spleen and stomach are not good, it is easy to lack qi and blood, which then affects the liver, and the liver is open to the eyes, so the eyes are easy to get tired and cannot see clearly. In addition, the spleen has a great relationship with the absorption of body fluids, and if there are often red and swollen eyes and swollen face, it may also be a problem with the spleen.

04 Ears 

A weak spleen and stomach can lead to a person's lack of kidney qi, which often manifests as tinnitus or even deafness.

In addition, many people have a bad spleen and stomach, which is caused by overwork or emotions. People with spleen and stomach disorders often feel that their bodies are weak, their hands and feet are cold, and sometimes they have diarrhea. The spleen and stomach are injured, and all five organs are suffering.

The relationship between the spleen and stomach and the five organs

If there is a problem with the spleen and stomach, it is likely to affect the five internal organs. There is a saying in traditional Chinese medicine, "to nourish the spleen and stomach is to nourish the vitality, and to nourish the vitality is to nourish the life", and the health of the spleen and stomach is an important factor in determining the length of a person's life.

The heart and spleen are like a mother and child, and heart disease should be treated from the spleen and stomach. The spleen is responsible for coordinating people's qi and blood and feeding the heart. Once there is a problem with the spleen, it cannot nourish qi and blood, which will lead to heart and blood imbalance and heart disease.

The liver, spleen and stomach interact with each other. I often have patients tell me that they still feel hungry after eating, but their stomachs are bulging, and gastrointestinal medicine does not work. In fact, this is often related to liver stagnation and qi stagnation caused by too much work pressure or bad mood, and the liver must be nourished first to solve the problems of the spleen and stomach.

In turn, the spleen and stomach can also affect the liver, for example, the root cause of fatty liver is that the spleen and stomach cannot digest food well, which makes it difficult to dispose of garbage and accumulates in the liver, thus affecting the blood supply and other functions of the liver.

Spleen and stomach deficiency first affects the lungs. The lungs are like a "prime minister", specially assisting the "monarch" of the heart. The lungs assist the heart in regulating the whole body by managing the qi in the body. However, the rise and fall of lung qi depends on the strength of the spleen and stomach. People with a weak spleen and stomach tend to lead to lung qi deficiency and are prone to colds and other respiratory diseases.

Spleen deficiency often leads to kidney deficiency as well. When people are full of energy, their kidneys are abundant. The strength of the essence of the kidneys is also related to whether the spleen and stomach are healthy and whether they can provide sufficient nutrients to nourish the kidneys. Long-term spleen deficiency can lead to kidney deficiency, which is manifested as irritability in the heart, easy night sweats, or sensitivity to chills, cold hands and feet.

Causes of diseases of the spleen and stomach

01 The spleen and stomach are afraid, raw, cold, supportive, and angry

There are four fears in the spleen and stomach. One is afraid of life, the second is afraid of cold, the third is afraid of support, and the fourth is afraid of anger. Raw and cold food, such as all kinds of cold drinks, raw vegetables and fruits, etc., will enter the body with cold air, and it is most likely to hurt the spleen and stomach. In addition, the spleen and stomach are the most afraid of supporting, and a hungry meal and a full meal will hurt it the most. Stomach diseases are mostly related to a person's uncontrolled diet, while spleen diseases are related to overwork (overwork worries). The liver, spleen and stomach interact with each other. You must first nourish your liver to solve the problems of the spleen and stomach.

02 If the liver is not depressed, the spleen is not deficient

 

If

the liver is not depressed, the spleen is not deficient, everyone knows that "tea and rice do not think" and "qi is full", in fact, they describe the story of liver and spleen disharmony. I often have patients tell me that they still feel hungry after eating, but their stomachs are bulging, and gastrointestinal medicine does not work. In fact, this is often related to liver stagnation caused by too much work pressure or bad mood, anger, anger, anxiety and depression, which will lead to liver qi slackening, reversal of the spleen and stomach, resulting in bloating and stagnation, stomach discomfort and many other diseases.

To make the spleen healthy, it is necessary to nourish the liver and soften the liver, smooth the liver's qi, so that the liver qi can be discharged normally, so that the liver wood and the spleen are in a harmonious relationship. Therefore, to nourish the spleen, it is necessary to control one's emotions, never get angry, and minimize tantrums, which is an important factor in soothing the liver and nourishing the spleen.

The stomach is supplemented by Tong, and the spleen is transported by health

Modern urban people generally eat more, exercise less, work pressure, and depression are common, which can easily lead to phlegm and dampness stagnation, and the direct result is that it is easy to overweight. Therefore, for people with heavy phlegm and turbidity, it is better to use the tonic method than to use the general method, which is the most beneficial to health.

Many people have experienced that they usually drink radish soup or eat some fried sulforaphane powder, which makes them feel comfortable. In short, people with phlegm and dampness are mainly to eliminate food and intestines, and do not overeat tonic drugs or various nutrients and health products, so as not to stagnate the qi.

 

The "Clinical Guide to Medical Cases" says that "if the spleen should be raised, it will be healthy, and if the stomach should be lowered, it will be peaceful". "Lingshu - Decisive Qi" says, "If the stomach is full, the intestines are weak, and when the intestines are full, the stomach is weak, and the stomach is full, so the qi is up and down, the five organs are stable, the blood is harmonious, and the spirit is the residence." Therefore, the god is also the essence of the water valley. ”

It can be seen that if the diet is sufficient and the body's qi function is normal, it can be well converted into essence, which can be transformed into blood and nourished by the gods, so that people's spirits are full of vitality and vitality.

It is advisable to eliminate food and intestines, strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi

In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a saying that "the spleen and stomach are deficient, all diseases are born, and all diseases are treated from the spleen and stomach". Up to the elderly, weak spleen and stomach, abdominal distension and constipation; Infants and young children accumulate food, lose appetite, and have difficulty in defecation; In addition, patients with three highs (hypertension, high blood lipids, high blood sugar), fatty and sweet taste, medium stagnation of food, nausea and vomiting, abdominal distention, bad breath and dry stools, restless sleep and fever in the hands and feet can all use the method of eliminating food and intestines, strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi. The best way to help digestion and eliminate food accumulation is hawthorn pills, and the first recommended eight treasures cake is to strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi and treat good food.

01 Hawthorn pills

Also known as big hawthorn pills, it is a good prescription to help digestion and eliminate food accumulation. Hawthorn pills are composed of three medicinal flavors: hawthorn, malt, and divine comedy; Hawthorn is the main medicine in the formula, which has the functions of eliminating appetite, removing accumulation, and aiding digestion; Divine Comedy and malt are also good medicines for dissipating accumulation and food; Hawthorn is good at dissipating meat stagnation; Malt and Divine Comedy are good at dissipating starch food stagnation.

 

02 Eight Treasures Cake

The original recipe was first seen in the Ming Dynasty famous surgeon Chen Shigong's "Surgical Authenticity", which is a secret recipe of the Chen family, which is composed of ginseng, lotus seeds, seeds, lentils, barley, hawthorn, malt, and yam.

03 Hawthorn

As early as in the "Compendium of Materia Medica", it is recorded: "Those who have a weak spleen, food does not melt, and the chest and abdomen are swollen, and eat two or three hawthorns after meals, which is excellent." It is also recorded in the "Records of Medicine and Western Medicine": "If you use sweet medicine to accompany it, you can dissolve blood stasis without harming new blood, and open up depression without harming righteousness, and its nature is especially peaceful."  Hawthorn, which is good for medicine and food, has always been loved by people. Hawthorn tastes sweet and sour, slightly warm, belongs to the stomach and liver meridian, eaten in moderation, can promote digestion, promote blood circulation and eliminate blood stasis, reduce blood pressure and cholesterol, and soften blood vessels. In addition, hawthorn also has the miraculous effect of relieving asthma and reducing phlegm, inhibiting bacteria, and treating abdominal pain and diarrhea.

04 Yam

The "Compendium of Materia Medica" records the work of yam - "benefiting the kidney, strengthening the spleen and stomach, stopping diarrhea, dissolving phlegm and salivation, and moistening the skin and hair". Yam is not only a nourishing food but also a traditional Chinese medicine to replenish qi, and is a good product for both medicine and food. The medicine of the motherland believes that the yam is sweet and flat, returns to the spleen, lungs and kidney meridians, and has the effect of nourishing the spleen and stomach, nourishing the lungs and invigorating the kidneys. "Reading of Materia Medica" records: "Yam can replenish the kidneys and fill the essence, and the essence is strong yin...... All the top grades are often eaten, not cured medicine, so Shennong also mentioned the word long-term service. ”

The above medicinal food is usually consumed by people with poor digestion of the spleen and stomach, strong stomach and spleen deficiency, people with appetite but indigestion and stomach, and pregnant women are not suitable for them.

Seven key points to keep in mind for spleen nourishment

01 Food likes warmth and dryness

 

The

spleen likes dryness and dampness, and likes warmth and cold, so it is necessary to eat some warm or dry food or traditional Chinese medicine to nourish the spleen. For example, most of the spices commonly used in the kitchen are warm and dry, so they also have the function of nourishing the spleen. Such as aster, sand kernels, nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, spices, cumin, wood, angelica, ginger, dried ginger and so on.

The spleen dominates the soil, so it is necessary to eat more rustic food, such as sweet potatoes and yams that grow underground; The spleen likes to be warm and cold, so it needs to be warm; The spleen color is yellow, so it is necessary to eat yellow food, millet is yellow, and it is the most nourishing spleen; The spleen is slowing, so it is necessary to eat sweet taste to ease the spleen.

02 Fragrance into the spleen, can wake up the spleen and dampness

 

Fragrance into the spleen, incense can awaken the spleen, incense can dry and damp, and can also make the spleen comfortable. Most of the foods that are fried have the function of nourishing the spleen, such as fried peanuts and fried melon seeds. In addition, rice or pasta has a flavor when it is baked into a half-burnt and half-paste, and it can also nourish the spleen. For example, in the past, children loved to eat browned corn tortillas or steamed buns baked on the side of the pot, probably children naturally know that this thing strengthens the spleen. Push, the bread baked to a golden brown is charred and crispy, which should be a spleen-nourishing thing.

03 Don't overeat raw or cold

Children should pay attention not to eat raw and cold food from an early age, including a lot of melons and fruits, cold drinks, cold water, etc., because it will damage the spleen and yang. And the best snacks for the little ones are maltose and pot paste. Some people are worried about whether eating fragrant food will catch fire, but in fact, they can wait until it is cool to room temperature before eating. People with spleen deficiency can insist on drinking ginger brown sugar water in the morning, which helps to warm the spleen and can raise the sun.

04 Traditional Chinese Medicine and Soup for

 

Nourishing the

Spleen The spleen is the middle earth, and it is the cardinal of the left rise of yang qi. In the past dynasties, there have been many traditional Chinese medicines and soup recipes for nourishing the spleen: there are atractylodes atractylodes to strengthen the spleen and dampness, and there are to calm the stomach; There are Poria cocos to tonify the spleen and dissolve dampness, and there are four gentlemen's soup; Awaken the spleen and help the luck of grass and fruit, and awaken the spleen and disperse; There is dry ginger to warm the spleen and dispel cold, and there is a rational soup; There is astragalus to improve the spleen and invigorate qi, and there is a soup that replenishes and nourishes qi; Nourishing the spleen and ginseng, there is cinnamon branch ginseng soup. And so on, all of them are prescriptions for promoting the spleen and yang, and harmonizing the middle qi.

(Attached: 15 grams of astragalus, 10 grams of atractylodes, 15 grams of codonopsis, 6 grams of angelica, 6 grams of tangerine peel, 5 grams of bupleurum, 5 grams of cimicifuga, 5 grams of boiled licorice, decoction with water, you can nourish qi and raise yang, and regulate the spleen and stomach.) ）

If the spleen is weak and weak, it will often eat what to pull, and the face is yellow and thin, so we should pay attention to nourishing the spleen. The spleen likes to be sweet and light and vicious, spicy and turbid, so it can nourish the spleen; If your temper is too weak, you must not eat and drink spicy food.

 

This recipe can be used to nourish the spleen: 30 grams of Poria cocos, coix seed, yam, and 10 grams of tangerine peel. Take a decoction with water, one dose a day. Or dry the medicine, grind finely, 15 grams each time, twice a day, and pour it into warm rice porridge to eat.

 

05 Moxibustion has the function of warming yang, which is most suitable for the needs

 

of nourishing the spleen

Anyone with spleen deficiency can moxibustion the spleen meridian and the original acupoint is too white. The main time of the spleen meridian is from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., so moxibustion is more effective if you can do it during this time. The spleen is clear and the stomach is turbid, and the two are the cardinals of the qi machine lifting, so the rise of the spleen should be nourished at the same time as the stomach is lowered, which can be combined with acupuncture and moxibustion of the stomach meridian and acupoints.

06 The spleen is open to the mouth, and the lips can contain grains

 

if

the spleen is diseased, the lip color changes, or yellow, or dark, which will affect the digestion and absorption function. According to the facial diagnosis, the spleen should be at the tip of the nose. If the nose is yellow, it must be a deficiency of the spleen. According to the diagnosis of the palm, the middle of the palm and the thenar correspond to the spleen, if it is dark, it is also the appearance of spleen deficiency. Usually take care of it carefully, and pay attention to the changes in these parts, you can intuitively feel the changes in the spleen and yang.

 

07 Laughter is the best gift for the spleen and stomach

Laughter is the best gift for the spleen and stomach. When a person is angry, resentful, or anxious, the stomach is congested and red as the face; When a person is sad, depressed, or depressed, the stomach becomes pale, gastric juice secretion is insufficient, and activity is reduced. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that bad mood will affect the regulatory function of the liver, which in turn will affect the spleen and stomach. It can be seen that learning to laugh is the best gift for the spleen and stomach.

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