What are the medicines to strengthen the spleen and dispel dampness

The common medicines for strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness include Atractylodes macrocephala, atractylodes macrocephala, etc. The medicines should be taken under the guidance of a professional physician. 1. Atractylodes macrocephala: pungent, bitter, warm. Attributed to the spleen, stomach, liver meridian. It has the effect of drying dampness and strengthening the spleen, dispelling wind and dispersing cold, and brightening the eyes. It is often used in treating dampness stagnation in the middle Jiao, loss of tonicity of the spleen (dysfunction of the spleen’s function of transportation and digestion) resulting in distension and fullness of the epigastrium (abdomen), nausea and vomiting, and loss of appetite. It can also be used for impotence paralysis caused by dampness-heat, which is characterized by numbness or swelling and pain in the feet, impotence and weakness. The use of Cangzhu must pay attention to Yin deficiency and internal heat, Qi deficiency and sweating should not be used. 2. Sand nuts: pungent flavor, warm. Attributed to the spleen, stomach, kidney meridian. It has the efficacy of resolving dampness and opening the stomach (normalizing gastrointestinal function by removing dampness), warming the spleen and stopping diarrhea, and regulating qi and stabilizing the fetus. It is often used in the treatment of cold-dampness and qi stagnation. Symptoms include distention and fullness in the epigastrium and stomach, and loss of appetite. It can also be used for vomiting, diarrhea and so on. Caution should be exercised in cases of deficiency of Yin and dryness of blood. The above drugs should be used under the guidance of a medical practitioner, and should not be used on one’s own to avoid adverse effects. If there is any discomfort, please consult a doctor promptly.