In the digestive system, the spleen and stomach are a pair of good brothers, and they are busy working together every day. The stomach is responsible for receiving the water valley, while the spleen is responsible for transporting the subtle substances obtained after digestion to all parts of the body, and at the same time pushing the remaining "turbidity" into the intestines, so that it can be absorbed and utilized again, and finally excreted from the body. Once the spleen becomes weak, the contents of the stomach and intestines cannot be absorbed and emptied well, and gastritis, indigestion, bloating, acid reflux, heartburn, belching and other problems will follow.
As the saying goes, "ten spleens and nine deficiencies", modern people have too much pressure on the spleen because of too much thinking, irregular diet, and fatigue day and night, so most of us have the problem of spleen deficiency to a greater or lesser extent. Stomach problems of no friends are repeated, eating too much, eating oil, eating miscellaneous, eating cold, will be uncomfortable, the cause is often not in the stomach, but has a direct relationship with spleen deficiency.
"Why is there deficiency in the spleen?" What happens if it's empty?
So, what exactly is spleen deficiency and how does it become deficient? Huang Jian, an expert in TCM gastroenterology, said: "The spleen deficiency mentioned in TCM is actually a very general statement. There may be two people sitting across from you, both of whom have spleen deficiency, but the symptoms and treatment may be 108,000 miles apart, why? Because there are six conditions of spleen deficiency, namely: spleen qi deficiency, spleen yang deficiency, spleen yin deficiency, spleen deficiency dampness stagnation, spleen qi sagging, and spleen associates. "Among them, the first five types of spleen deficiency are closely related to stomach diseases.
The first category: spleen and temper deficiency.
Long-term inactivity, improper diet, post-illness disorders, etc., can easily cause spleen qi deficiency. If the spleen is insufficient, the efficiency of the human body in transporting the subtleties of the water valley and transporting "garbage" will be reduced, and the inexhaustible substances will stay in the stomach and small intestine, causing symptoms such as food accumulation, loss of appetite, acid reflux and heartburn. Mild spleen qi deficiency is very easy**, exercise more, and get better with a little recuperation.
The second category: spleen and yang deficiency.
There is also a group of people who especially like to eat ice cream and drink cold drinks, which can easily damage the spleen and yang. In traditional Chinese medicine, yang represents warmth, and when yang is deficient, the stomach often feels cold and painful, and if you eat warm food, you will feel very comfortable, and if you eat a little cold, you will be prone to diarrhea and stomach pain. Friends with these conditions must quit raw and cold food and slowly warm it up in order to gradually get better.
The third category: spleen and yin deficiency.
Some people are long-term worried, tired, or have the consumption of chronic diseases, which results in the loss of yin and jin, and the deficiency of spleen and yin. Such people also have the problem of weak mobility, and it is difficult to digest after eating. However, because there is less yin, there will be more yang, so there will also be heat signs, such as dry stools, sores on the mouth and tongue, heat irritability, red tongue and less moss, etc. People with yin deficiency in the spleen and stomach can not eat gunpowder indiscriminately, but can use yam, lotus seeds, lilies, millet and other yin-nourishing foods to make porridge and soup to nourish slowly, or ask Chinese medicine to prescribe conditioning.
Category 4: Spleen deficiency and dampness.
If long-term spleen deficiency causes poor water and dampness metabolism, it will also cause dampness to trap the spleen, which in turn will further hinder the spleen's transportation function, not only affect the digestive function, but also cause problems such as abdominal distention, greasy mouth, lack of appetite, nausea and vomiting, and also cause related symptoms of "wet weight", such as heavy limbs, heavy head, edema, etc. This vicious circle must be escaped through TCM**.
Category 5: Temper sagging.
If spleen qi deficiency continues to develop, the spleen's fixation effect will also fail, and there will be cases of spleen sagging, such as diarrhea for a long time, stomach prolapse, prolapse of the anus, uterine fall, etc. At this time, the situation is a little serious, when the spleen does not rise, the stomach qi does not fall, the spleen and stomach will not work, it will affect other viscera, and produce many related symptoms.
Tips] In many cases, the same symptoms may belong to different syndrome types. At the same time, gastric disease is not only related to the spleen, but also may be related to other organs such as liver and gallbladder, so doctors need to carry out professional syndrome differentiation and diagnosis, and do not blindly self-medicate.
Traditional Chinese medicine Huang Jian: Give you four stomach tips!
Huang Jian, an expert in traditional Chinese medicine stomach diseases, said: "The importance of maintenance is far greater than that of medicine. "Therefore, in addition to seeking medical attention in time, we should also reduce the damage to the spleen and stomach by changing our lifestyle, so that the spleen and stomach can repair themselves in time. So, how to take care of the spleen and stomach? Director Huang Jian gave four particularly simple and feasible suggestions:
01 Rice should be soft: If you usually like to eat hard, you can cook the rice slightly softer.
02 Eat less: If you used to eat two bowls of rice, now you can try to reduce the amount of food you eat and eat only one bowl of rice.
03 Eat slowly: If you used to eat quickly, you should slow down now.
04 Chew carefully: If you didn't like to chew when you ate before, you should chew more now and chew slowly.
These four suggestions are summarized in a 12-word motto, that is, "the rice should be soft, the amount should be small, eat slowly, chew carefully", very simple and easy to remember, if you can persevere, you will inevitably see the exact effect, not only to nourish a good stomach, but also to make the qi and blood sufficient, so that the body is stronger.
In addition, Director Huang Jian also emphasized that if you are a person who already has stomach problems, you should not only abide by the above four rules, but also strictly avoid cold food, greasy food, raw and cold food, spicy food, etc., and drop snacks to develop the habit of eating regularly and quantitatively. In this way, the stomach can be rested and less stimulated, and the stomach qi can be gradually improved, and once the stomach qi is improved, the condition of the stomach will also develop in a better direction. This is the beginning of a reversal!
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