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This article is divided into three parts:

1. Overview of Spleen and Stomach Coldness

2. Main Symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Coldness

3. 20 Commonly Used Chinese Patent Medicines with Warming and Spleen-Strengthening Effects

Illustration of Spleen and Stomach Coldness – Abdominal distension, poor appetite, abdominal pain relieved by warmth and pressure, clear water regurgitation, loose stools.

1. Overview of Spleen and Stomach Coldness

Spleen and Stomach Coldness, also known as Spleen Yang Deficiency, is a well-known syndrome. From the illustration of Spleen and Stomach Coldness above, it is easy to see that Spleen Yang Deficiency and Stomach Yang Insufficiency lead to an excess of Yin Cold, which is the direct cause of Spleen and Stomach Coldness. When Spleen and Stomach Yang is insufficient, it cannot effectively warm the body, failing to restrain Yin, leading to an excess of Yin and deficiency of Yang, resulting in an overabundance of Yin Cold in the body, thus causing Spleen and Stomach Coldness.

Spleen and Stomach Coldness – Dull abdominal pain, relieved by warmth and pressure.

The syndrome of Spleen and Stomach Coldness is characterized by the loss of Spleen function and cold symptoms as key diagnostic points. Insufficient Spleen Yang leads to poor digestion, resulting in abdominal distension and poor appetite; Yang deficiency and Yin excess cause cold to arise, leading to abdominal pain that is relieved by warmth and pressure; the internal excess of Yin Cold causes water and dampness to not transform, resulting in clear water regurgitation, loose stools, and in severe cases, undigested food and difficulty urinating, leading to edema. In women, there may be clear, thin vaginal discharge and a feeling of heaviness in the lower abdomen.

Excessive consumption of cold drinks and foods can easily affect the Spleen and Stomach, leading to Spleen and Stomach Coldness.

2. Main Symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Coldness

Poor appetite, abdominal distension after eating; noticeable abdominal pain that improves with a hot water bottle or being covered with a blanket; a tendency to rub or press the abdomen for comfort; frequent clear water regurgitation, unformed stools, either loose or diarrhea; heavy limbs, cold hands and feet, and some may experience edema; a feeling of heaviness and discomfort in the lower abdomen, with some experiencing dull pain; women may have vaginal discharge; a pale, swollen tongue with a white, slippery coating.

Spleen and Stomach Coldness, discomfort in the stomach.

When symptoms of Spleen and Stomach Coldness appear, one should choose Chinese patent medicines that have warming and spleen-strengthening effects.

3. 20 Commonly Used Chinese Patent Medicines with Warming and Spleen-Strengthening Effects

1. Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pill)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and dispersing cold, strengthening the Spleen. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, vomiting, diarrhea, chest fullness, abdominal pain, and indigestion.

2. Li Zhong Pian (Regulate the Middle Tablets)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and dispersing cold, strengthening the Stomach. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness causing vomiting, diarrhea, chest fullness, abdominal pain, and indigestion.

3. Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan (Aconite Regulate the Middle Pill)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and strengthening the Spleen. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, cold abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and cold hands and feet.

4. Shen Gui Li Zhong Wan (Ginseng and Cinnamon Regulate the Middle Pill)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and dispersing cold, dispelling dampness and relieving pain. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, abdominal pain and diarrhea due to Yang deficiency, cold vomiting, and menstrual pain in women.

5. Gui Fu Li Zhong Wan (Cinnamon and Aconite Regulate the Middle Pill)

[Effects]:Tonifies the kidney and assists Yang, warms the middle and strengthens the Spleen. Used for kidney Yang deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Coldness, cold abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and cold extremities.

6. Ding Kou Li Zhong Wan (Cardamom Regulate the Middle Pill)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and dispersing cold, tonifying the Spleen and strengthening the Stomach. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, abdominal cramping pain, vomiting, diarrhea, and indigestion.

7. Shen Qi Jian Wei Ke Li (Ginseng and Astragalus Stomach-Strengthening Granules)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and strengthening the Spleen, regulating Qi and harmonizing the Stomach. Used for chronic atrophic gastritis of the Spleen and Stomach Coldness type, suitable for symptoms of abdominal distension, discomfort, preference for warmth and pressure, belching, and acid reflux.

8. Xiao Jian Zhong Ke Li (Minor Construct the Middle Granules)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and tonifying deficiency, alleviating pain. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, abdominal pain, preference for warmth and pressure, noisy stomach, acid reflux, and alternating diarrhea and constipation in chronic colitis, gastric and duodenal ulcers.

9. Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan (Aromatic Sand Stomach Nourishing Pill)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and harmonizing the Stomach. Used for loss of appetite, fullness and discomfort in the Stomach, or acid regurgitation.

10. Nuan Wei Shu Le Pian (Warm Stomach Comforting Tablets)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and tonifying deficiency, harmonizing the Liver and Spleen, promoting Qi and invigorating blood, alleviating pain and generating flesh. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness and chronic gastritis of the Liver and Spleen disharmony type with symptoms of abdominal pain, distension, preference for warmth, and acid reflux.

11. Wei Ke An Jiao Nang (Stomach Peace Capsules)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and awakening the Spleen, harmonizing the Stomach and reducing counterflow, promoting Qi and alleviating pain. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness with Qi stagnation causing cold abdominal pain, fullness in the chest and sides, and loss of appetite; for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease and chronic gastritis.

12. Dan Gui Xiang Jiao Nang (Angelica Fragrant Capsules)

[Effects]:Tonifies Qi and warms the Stomach, disperses cold and promotes Qi, invigorates blood and alleviates pain. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, cold congealing and blood stasis causing fullness and pain in the Stomach, poor appetite, belching, noisy stomach, and abdominal distension; for chronic atrophic gastritis with the above symptoms.

13. Compound Chun Sha Granules (Compound Spring Sand Granules)

[Effects]:Regulates Qi and warms the middle, strengthens the Spleen and opens the appetite, alleviating pain and reducing distension. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness causing Stomach pain and indigestion.

14. Ba Wei Rou Gui Jiao Nang (Eight Flavor Cinnamon Capsules)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and dispersing cold, promoting Qi and alleviating pain. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, cold pain in the Stomach, loss of appetite, and indigestion.

15. Jiu Long Wei Yao Jiao Nang (Nine Dragon Stomach Medicine Capsules)

[Effects]:Warming the Stomach and dispersing cold, regulating Qi and alleviating pain. Used for cold evil invading the Stomach causing Stomach pain; for chronic superficial gastritis with the above symptoms.

16. Si Wei Guang Ming Yan Tang San (Four Flavor Bright Salt Soup Powder)

[Effects]:Warming the Stomach and dispersing cold, promoting digestion and resolving stagnation. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness causing indigestion and Stomach distension and pain.

17. Shi Xiang Nuan Qi Gao (Ten Fragrance Warm Navel Ointment)

[Effects]:Warming the middle, dispersing cold, and alleviating pain. Used for cold pain in the abdomen caused by Spleen and Kidney Yang deficiency; abdominal distension and diarrhea, cold pain in the lower back, and cold vaginal discharge.

18. Ding Gui Wen Wei Jiao Nang (Ding Gui Warm Stomach Capsules)

[Effects]:Warming the Stomach and dispersing cold, promoting Qi and alleviating pain. Used for cold-type Stomach pain and cold-type abdominal pain.

19. Jian Wei Zhi Tong Pian (Stomach Strengthening Pain Relief Tablets)

[Effects]:Warming the Stomach and dispersing cold, regulating Qi and alleviating pain. Used for Stomach Cold and abdominal distension and pain.

20. Xu Han Wei Tong Ke Li (Deficiency Cold Stomach Pain Granules)

[Effects]:Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen, warming the Stomach and alleviating pain. Used for Spleen Deficiency and Stomach Weakness causing Stomach pain, with symptoms of dull pain in the Stomach, preference for warmth and pressure, and worsening with cold or on an empty stomach.

Appendix: Two Common Medicines for Pediatric Spleen and Stomach Coldness

1. Xiao Er Jian Pi Ke Li (Children’s Spleen Strengthening Granules)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and tonifying deficiency, harmonizing the interior and alleviating urgency, opening the appetite and aiding digestion. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, dull abdominal pain, preference for warmth and pressure, poor appetite, and loose stools.

2. Bao Bao Le (Baby Happy)

[Effects]:Warming the middle and tonifying deficiency, harmonizing the interior and alleviating urgency, opening the appetite and aiding digestion. Used for Spleen and Stomach Coldness, dull abdominal pain, preference for warmth and pressure, poor appetite, and loose stools.