Spleen Qi Deficiency
Important Clarification
Spleen Qi Deficiency is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pattern concept. It is not a Western medical diagnosis. Symptoms such as chronic fatigue, persistent digestive issues, or unexplained weight changes require medical evaluation. Do not self-diagnose based on pattern descriptions.
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What This Pattern Means
The Spleen's function of transforming food into Qi and Blood is weakened. Since the Spleen generates Blood that nourishes the Heart, chronic Spleen Deficiency leads to Heart Blood Deficiency and insomnia. Patients typically have fatigue and digestive symptoms alongside sleep problems.
Common Signs in TCM Theory
Fatigue, poor appetite, loose stools, bloating after meals, restless unrefreshing sleep with excessive dreaming, pale complexion, pale puffy tongue with teeth marks, weak pulse.
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(3)Lifestyle Guidance and Food Therapy
TCM dietary therapy for Spleen Qi Deficiency traditionally recommends warm, cooked, and easily digestible foods. Rice congee, sweet potato, and ginger tea are traditionally suggested. Cold, raw foods and excessive sweets are traditionally avoided, as they are thought to weaken Spleen function. These are traditional dietary suggestions and not medical treatment.
TCM lifestyle recommendations for Spleen Qi Deficiency traditionally emphasize regular meals, adequate rest, and moderate exercise. Overeating and eating too quickly are traditionally discouraged. These are traditional lifestyle suggestions and do not replace medical care.
References
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TCM Editorial Committee. Diagnostics of Traditional Chinese Medicine. People's Medical Publishing House, 2017.
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Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, Vol. I. Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission, 2020.
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