People who are thin and weak with poor spleen and stomach should pay attention to dietary regulation in general, and if necessary, they can regulate the function of the spleen and stomach through acupuncture or medication. When the spleen and stomach are strong and healthy, the digestion and absorption function becomes better, and the weight can be increased appropriately.
Dietary regulation: Try to eat less fat, sweet, thick and greasy food that is not easy to digest, or spicy food that stimulates the gastrointestinal tract, and try not to eat or eat less cold food and drinks. You can eat some easy-to-digest foods rich in nutrients, such as white porridge, yam, Semen Coicis, etc. to warm the spleen and stomach.
Acupuncture and moxibustion: Acupuncture on the acupoints of the foot Sanli, the middle epigastric region, and the stomach can treat weakness of the spleen and stomach.
Medications: If the symptoms of spleen and stomach discomfort are very obvious, it is recommended that the patient go to the hospital as soon as possible to receive treatment to avoid delays in the condition. Under the guidance of a professional doctor, medications such as Liu Jun Zi Tang and Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San can be taken to regulate the function of the spleen and stomach.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of the above formulas are not clear. Acupuncture operation should also be carried out under the guidance of a physician, and medications should be used according to the doctor’s instructions in order to avoid adverse effects.