In the previous sharing, we mentioned that the spleen is open to the mouth, and the five elements belong to the earth. Thirst is often caused by a lack of moisture in the spleen.
Those who are thirsty for drinking water, and those who vomit when water enters, are called water reversal, and the five lings scatter the Lord" is another situation. The main difference between this recipe and the "thirsty for water" recipe is that one is craving to drink more than water, and the other is craving to drink water, but vomiting after the water is eaten.
What does "water in and spit out" mean? Spitting is the result of the upward movement of substances in the stomach, and the water is spit out after entering the stomach, which indicates that the water cannot fall normally in the body, and the normal descent process of water is hindered, so the spleen cannot be moisturized, which naturally leads to thirst.
In this type of thirst, there is no problem with the "cold" environment of the lungs and the condensation process of water vapor, the problem is in the process of water vapor falling, just like the "weather" in the sky where clouds are thick, but there is no falling, the rain still does not fall, and the earth cannot be moistened. Therefore, the focus of this thirst is on bringing down the water vapor.
Let's take a look at the main recipe for this thirst "Wuling San". Wuling Powder is composed of five flavor medicines such as Zhu Ling, Poria Cocos, Ze Yuan, Atractylodes Macrocephalus, and Guizhi. Among them, the role of Zhu Ling, Poria cocos and Ze Epsom is diuretic, diuresis can promote the decline of water vapor, and the spleen will be naturally moisturized after the water vapor drops, and the thirst will disappear. In addition, Atractylodes macrocephalus and cinnamon have the effect of strengthening the spleen and reducing adversity, which can synergize with Zhu Ling, Poria cocos and Ze Epsom to promote the decrease of water vapor and moisturize the spleen, thereby relieving thirst.