Generally speaking, if eating food cannot improve the problem of spleen deficiency, one can take herbs to strengthen and nourish the spleen to improve the problem of spleen deficiency.
According to Chinese medicine practitioners, according to the patient’s symptomatic manifestations, spleen deficiency can be categorized into spleen qi deficiency, spleen yang deficiency, middle qi subsidence (deficiency of the spleen and stomach qi, with manifestations such as the organs falling down), and spleen not regulating the blood (the spleen is unable to regulate the blood), which need to be diagnosed and treated.
When the spleen qi is deficient, the patient has symptoms such as abdominal distension, loss of appetite, fatigue (mental exhaustion, physical weakness), and less qi and laziness (lack of strength, not wanting to talk). At this time, Xiangsha Liujunzi Tang plus subtractions can be used for treatment, the formula consists of Muxiang, Sha Ren, Chen Pi, 半夏, Ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria, etc. Adverse effects and contraindications are not yet clear.
When spleen yang is deficient, manifested by symptoms such as loose stool, abdominal pain, and lack of warmth in the limbs, it can be treated by adding and subtracting the formula of Radix Rehmanniae Pill, which consists of ginseng, atractylodes macrocephala, dry ginger, licorice, and epiphyllum, etc. The adverse effects and contraindications of this product are not clear. The adverse effects of this product is not clear, but the epiphyllum is toxic, should not be excessive or long service, and pregnant women should be used with caution, damp-heat diarrhea is contraindicated.
When the central qi sinks, prolonged diarrhea, prolapse of the anus, uterine prolapse and other symptoms can occur, at this time can be treated with tonifying the central qi soup. This formula is mainly composed of ginseng, atractylodes macrocephala, tangerine peel, asparagus, chaihu, licorice, astragalus, angelica and so on. The adverse effects of tonifying the middle and benefiting the qi soup are not clear, but it is contraindicated for those who have fever due to yin deficiency and those who have blazing internal heat.
When the spleen does not regulate blood, symptoms such as vomiting blood, nosebleed, stool bleeding, subcutaneous bleeding and excessive menstruation may occur, which can be regulated by using Gui Spleen Tang Plus Reduction. The formula consists of ginseng, atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, Astragalus membranaceus, Angelica sinensis, Radix et Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori, Fructus Jujubae, Fructus Mucilaginae, Fructus Longan Flesh, Ginger and Jujubae.
People with spleen deficiency are advised to choose and take medicines under the guidance of traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, and to follow the doctor’s instructions and avoid blindly using medicines on their own.