What does Spleen Deficiency and Dampness mean?

Spleen Deficiency and Dampness is a type of Chinese medicine evidence, which is caused by inborn insufficiency of endowment (inborn poor constitution and function), and acquired dietary disorders leading to the malfunctioning of the spleen and gastric transportation, and internalization of dampness and turbidity. Spleen deficiency and dampness syndrome mainly manifests as drowsiness, drowsiness, lack of appetite, abdominal distension, head and body weight (head and limb heaviness), loose stools, etc., of which those who manifest dampness and heat are mostly accompanied by bitter and sticky taste in the mouth, and short and yellowish urine, with yellowish greasy moss and moistened pulse, while those who manifest cold and dampness are mostly accompanied by abdominal pain and fear of cold, swelling of limbs, and short urine, with white greasy moss and moistened or thin pulse. Treatment, should strengthen the spleen and dampness (strengthen the spleen, get rid of the dampness), commonly used ginseng and atractylodes powder, remove dampness stomach ling soup, ginseng spleen pill and other formulas for treatment, manifested as dampness and heat, add more Huanglian, gardenia, yin chen, etc., cold dampness, add more ginger, poria, perilla and so on. The above drugs should be taken under the guidance of a doctor, do not recommend blindly taking medication, spleen deficiency and dampness should pay attention to a light diet, quit smoking and drinking, more exercise.