Spleen deficiency is categorized into spleen qi deficiency, spleen qi deficiency and subsidence, spleen yang deficiency, and spleen dampness. Spleen yang deficiency and spleen dampness can be seen in dentate tongue, while spleen qi deficiency and spleen deficiency and subsidence can be seen in dentate tongue less frequently.
Spleen-Qi deficiency is characterized by decreased diet, abdominal distension, loose stools, and pale tongue with white coating; Spleen-Deficiency-Subsidence is characterized by heaviness in the epigastric region (stomach and abdomen), prolapse of internal organs, and pale tongue with white coating.
Spleen yang deficiency is characterized by reduced diet, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, preference for warmth and cold (fear of cold), loose stools, and a tongue with teeth marks. Spleen deficiency with dampness is characterized by abdominal distension, loose stools (stools that are not shaped), heaviness of the body, a tongue with teeth marks, and swelling of the limbs.
The absence of a tongue mark does not mean that there is no spleen deficiency, and it should be judged in conjunction with the systemic symptoms. People with spleen deficiency should consult a doctor in time, and should not take medication or treatment on their own, as this may cause adverse reactions.