Formulas for treating spleen deficiency in women need to be based on the patient’s specific symptomatology, and the medication used should be based on the patient’s specific symptomatology, e.g. Six Gentlemen Soup for Spleen-Qi deficiency.
Spleen qi deficiency: see loss of appetite or reduced diet, abdominal distension, abdominal distension obvious after eating, loose stools (thin and unformed feces). For signs of Shen fatigue (mental exhaustion, physical weakness), less qi and laziness (lack of strength, not wanting to speak), tiredness of the limbs, or swelling, or emaciation, or obesity, Six Gentlemen’s Tonic can be used with additions or subtractions.
Spleen deficiency and Qi sinking syndrome: dizziness, prolonged leakage, and heaviness in the epigastrium (abdomen), which is more pronounced after eating. Turbid urine like rice slop, or frequent bowel movements, heavy fall in the anus, and even prolapse of internal organs, or prolapse of the anus or uterus. There may be fatigue, shortness of breath and laziness, etc. Additional subtractions can be added to Tonify the Middle Jiao Qi Tang.
Spleen-Yang deficiency: abdominal pain (persistent mild abdominal pain), warmth and pressure, low appetite, abdominal distension, scanty stools or undigested food in the stools. Coldness, swelling of limbs, scanty and profuse leucorrhea, and short urine may be treated with Lizhong Wan (理中丸) plus or minus.
Spleen not regulating Blood syndrome (non-physiological bleeding disorders): various kinds of bleeding, such as vomiting blood, blood in stool, blood in urine, epistaxis (bleeding from skin), epistaxis (nose bleeding), epistaxis, excessive menstruation in women, metrorrhagia (excessive menstruation or dripping menstruation), and so on. Accompanied by scanty food, loose stools, fatigue, shortness of breath and laziness, etc., add reduction with Gui Spleen Tang.
In case of spleen deficiency, it is necessary to go to the hospital as soon as possible for consultation, so that the doctor can formulate an individualized diagnosis and treatment plan according to the specific condition to avoid delaying the condition.