Dietary modifications for spleen yin deficiency

Spleen yin deficiency (deficiency of yin and fluid in the spleen and stomach) can be treated with traditional Chinese medicines that have the effect of nourishing yin and generating fluids (nourishing water and fluid in the body), benefiting qi and strengthening the spleen (regulating the qi of the spleen and stomach), etc., such as tai zi shen (Panax quinquefolius), mai dong (Maitong) and chen pi (Chen pi), etc., together with rice and other foods. It should be noted that dietary therapy cannot replace medication, and it is recommended to consult a doctor and take medication for treatment if there are relevant symptoms. Spleen yin deficiency is caused by spicy stimulation, long illness, mainly manifested as reduced diet, dry mouth and throat, constipation and so on. The medicines such as Radix Panax Ginseng, Ophiopogon, Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, etc., can be used to nourish the stomach by replenishing the fluid in the stomach, nourish qi and strengthen the spleen, and nourish the yin and clear away heat by consuming rice and other foods, such as nourishing the stomach and yin porridge, to regulate the stomach and yin. Spleen yin deficiency in addition to the consumption of medicinal diet, should be prohibited from eating spicy and stimulating food, pay attention to dietary patterns, do not over-starvation and over-full, etc., if necessary, should be treated with medication, the drug should be under the guidance of a physician to follow the doctor’s instructions to choose, do not unauthorized use of medication.