Manifestations of Dampness and Cold in the Spleen and Stomach

Dampness and coldness in the spleen and stomach are manifested by distension and stuffiness in the stomach and epigastric region, poor appetite, vomiting and wanting to vomit water, light mouth, no thirst, abdominal pain, loose stools, heavy head and body, swelling of limbs, dull and lack of luster, and increased leucorrhoea in women. If the spleen is not healthy, the stomach is not harmonized (the stomach’s function of passing and descending is impaired), and the qi is not smooth (the body’s gases do not run smoothly), it can be treated with the addition and subtraction of Ping Gu San. If cold-dampness traps the spleen, spleen-yang is deficient, and phlegm-drink (a pathological product of impaired metabolism of water and fluid) stops within the spleen, and the manifestation of which is mainly dizziness and palpitations (accelerated heartbeat, often accompanied by panic attacks), Ling Gui Jiu Gan Tang with additional subtractions can be taken for the treatment. For dampness trapping the spleen and yang, and yang deficiency and edema, take Real Spleen Powder with additional subtractions for treatment. In case of dampness and coldness in the spleen and stomach, a professional doctor should select a formula based on the different symptoms and add or subtract treatments, and should not use medicines on his own to avoid delaying the condition.