Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency is a common condition, and those who focus on health know to eat less or avoid cold and raw foods. But where does this deficiency come from?
Let’s take a look at the symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency.
Common symptoms include abdominal distension, reduced appetite, or vomiting sour fluids, a cold or painful stomach that feels better with hot drinks, hot compresses, or pressure, cold limbs or fatigue, fear of cold, loose stools or stools mixed with undigested food, clear urine, a pale tongue with white coating, and a deep or weak pulse.
Everyone can self-check for symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency (insufficient Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach).
Some people pay great attention to health and basically do not eat cold and raw foods, so how can they still have symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency? Where does this cold come from?
Deficiency cold can arise from external or internal sources. External cold mainly comes from exposure to cold and diet, while internal cold is related to organ dysfunction or aging.
The cold and raw foods we commonly refer to are not limited to cold drinks (ice cream, iced beer, iced milk tea, etc.); they actually include many aspects:
Fruits: watermelon, snow pear, dragon fruit, etc.; Vegetables: white radish, water spinach, bok choy, etc.; Seafood: sashimi, shrimp, crab, etc.; Meats: duck meat, pig’s blood, etc.
These common foods, if consumed frequently, can also generate cold; however, they are not forbidden, but should not be consumed in excess over a long period.
Another category that many people easily overlook is herbal teas, such as Pang Da Hai (Sterculia Lychnophora), Chrysanthemum, and Honeysuckle, which are often brewed as tea. They may think this is healthy, but it could actually lead to illness.
Many people believe that in summer, when the weather is hot, they are prone to heat, so they should drink more herbal teas, making Honeysuckle and Chrysanthemum their first choices.
In addition to the cold ingested, there is also external cold, such as not covering the abdomen while sleeping or wearing crop tops, which can be factors contributing to Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency.
Another type of internal cold can arise from excessive worry leading to organ dysfunction, which over time can evolve into deficiency cold; prolonged illness and aging can also lead to deficiency cold.
Another common situation among young people is insufficient Kidney Yang, which can lead to deficiency cold. Kidney Yang is the fire of the life gate and plays a role in warming the Spleen and Stomach.
A significant reason for young people’s Kidney Yang deficiency is excessive masturbation or sexual activity, which can lead to deficiency cold diseases.
Kidney Yang is like a fire, while Spleen and Stomach Yang is like a stove; if the fire is small, the stove naturally cannot be active.
Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency can be treated with warming formulas such as Xiao Jian Zhong Granules (Xiao Jian Zhong Wan), Huang Qi Jian Zhong Wan, Ding Kuo Li Zhong Wan, and Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan.
However, some individuals may experience abdominal distension or heat symptoms after taking these tonifying medicines. This is not necessarily a mismatch; it may be due to the order of treatment being incorrect, and one should first resolve the cold before tonifying.
What medicines can be used to resolve the cold? For example, Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan, Xiang Sha Liu Jun Wan, and Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan can be used to clear the cold, dampness, and phlegm from the Spleen and Stomach before proceeding to tonify.
Some individuals with long-standing Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency may not only have this deficiency but also involve Kidney Yang Deficiency (or this may lead to Spleen Yang Deficiency), in which case Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan and Gui Fu Li Zhong Wan can be referenced.
Additionally, there is a distinction between Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency and Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency. Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency may develop into Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency, characterized mainly by distension and fatigue, while Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency has obvious “cold” symptoms.
As for how long to take the herbal medicines, there is no specific answer (two weeks can be a reference). Each person’s symptoms are different, and one can only say to observe the body’s response while taking the medicine to see if there is improvement.
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