Spleen Qi Deficiency with Dampness
Important Clarification
Spleen Qi Deficiency with Dampness is a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) pattern concept. It is not a Western medical diagnosis. Symptoms such as persistent bloating, chronic diarrhea, or edema require medical evaluation. Do not self-diagnose based on pattern descriptions.
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What This Pattern Means
The Spleen's function of transporting and transforming food and fluids is weakened, leading to accumulation of Dampness. This is the most common pattern in chronic digestive disorders. The Spleen prefers dryness — Dampness further impairs its function, creating a vicious cycle.
Common Signs in TCM Theory
Loose stools, bloating after meals, fatigue, heavy sensation in the body, poor appetite, pale puffy tongue with teeth marks, white sticky tongue coating, weak pulse.
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Lifestyle Guidance and Food Therapy
TCM dietary therapy for Spleen Qi Deficiency with Dampness traditionally recommends foods that tonify the Spleen and drain dampness. Coix seed (Yi Yi Ren), adzuki bean, and winter melon are traditionally suggested. Cold, raw, sweet, and greasy foods are traditionally avoided, as they are thought to generate dampness. These are traditional dietary suggestions and not medical treatment.
TCM lifestyle recommendations for this pattern traditionally emphasize regular exercise to promote circulation, avoiding damp environments, and maintaining regular meal times. 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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