Should I take Ginseng and Atractylodes Powder or Spleen Enhancement Pill?

A tongue with teeth marks usually indicates a deficiency of the spleen; if the tongue is pale and moist, it is usually a deficiency of the spleen with congestion of cold and dampness. Both Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San and Spleen Enhancing Pill have the effect of strengthening the spleen, but it is necessary to choose the medication by a professional doctor in combination with other symptoms, and should not use the medication arbitrarily. Ginseng Ling and Atractylodes Macrocephalae has the function of tonifying the spleen and stomach, benefiting the lungs and qi, and is often used in treating symptoms of weak spleen and stomach, such as loose food and loose stools, shortness of breath and cough, and tiredness and fatigue. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this product are not clear. Spleen Enhancement Pill has the effect of strengthening the spleen and appetizing the stomach (enhancing appetite by strengthening the spleen), and is used for the treatment of epigastric (abdominal) distention and fullness due to weakness of the spleen and stomach, with scanty food and loose stools. Spleen Strengthening Pill is not suitable for acute enteritis and diarrhea, mainly manifested as abdominal pain, frequent watery stools, or fever; it is not suitable for dry mouth, tongue with little fluids, or heat in the hands and feet, bloating in the epigastrium and stomach, and lack of desire for food and drink; pregnant women and lactating women should be cautious of using this product. Discomfort should be timely medical treatment, under the guidance of the physician’s identification and selection of medication, not self-medication, in order to avoid delays in the condition.