TCM Method for Regulating Spleen and Stomach Diseases

The spleen and stomach are the official of granary, the foundation of the day after tomorrow, and the spleen and stomach are transported and absorbed once, which is the source of qi and blood biochemistry. The growth and development of human body and the nutrients that sustain life depend entirely on the supply of spleen and stomach. "Jing Yue Quan Shu" says: "rustic qi is the source of all things, stomach qi is the master of health care, a strong stomach is strong, a weak stomach is weak, a stomach leads to life, and a stomach leads to death. Therefore, a health care practitioner must put the spleen and stomach first." It can be seen that the spleen and stomach of traditional Chinese medicine determine the health and longevity of human body. Strengthening the spleen and strengthening the body's defense function can achieve the purpose of preventing diseases and resisting aging. In the history, prescriptions for strengthening the spleen, such as Baizhu Liquor, Qiongyu Ointment, Huanshaodan, Poria Decoction, Wuwei Yigong Powder, Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction, Ginseng Jianpi Pill, etc., mostly used ginseng, Shu and Ling as the main drugs to enhance spleen transport, strengthen the body, prevent diseases and resist aging. Modern research has confirmed that these main drugs can enhance the cellular immune function and enhance the phagocytic ability of cells, and they are of clinical value in preventing icing on the cake.

Lingshu Tiannian says, "Seventy people have a weak temper and dry skin." Deficiency of spleen and stomach can cause aging, which initially occurs in the skin and face. We should adjust the spleen and stomach, and choose the prescription of invigorating qi and strengthening spleen to restore spleen transport and enhance the source of transformation. Clinically, the prescription of invigorating qi and strengthening spleen can enhance the digestion and absorption function of gastrointestinal tract, regulate nervous system disorder and improve energy metabolism. Buzhong Yiqi decoction, Shenling Baizhu powder and Guipi decoction, which are commonly used in clinic, have this effect. Similarly, from the point of view of "stomach controlling turbidity", we choose the prescription to promote the body's catabolic metabolism and accelerate the excretion of pathological products. "The six fu organs should be used for dredging", and it is advisable to promote smooth intestines and stomach, maintain vigorous metabolism, and achieve the purpose of detoxification, beauty, health and longevity. The commonly used treatment methods of spleen and stomach diseases include invigorating spleen and diuresis, dredging fu-organs and expelling toxin, and regulating qi and blood.

(1) Strengthening the spleen and clearing away heat, promoting diuresis and expelling toxin

Irrational diet, frequent eating of fried food and big fish and meat are easy to form pathological products such as damp-heat food accumulation. Stagnation of spleen and stomach can lead to dampness and turbidity, blocking yang and forming damp-heat syndrome; After a long time, it can cause phlegm to stop, and all diseases are numerous. Treatment should strengthen the spleen and diuresis, clear away damp heat, so that toxins harmful to the human body can be shaken out of the body from childhood and maintain human health.

(2) Regulating Qi, dredging fu-organs and expelling toxin

The six fu-organs are used for dredging, and the stomach is reduced to smoothness. All kinds of internal and external factors acting on the spleen and stomach can lead to stagnation of Qi-yang. The residue of food stays in the large intestine and cannot be discharged in time, and toxins harmful to health are absorbed in the body, causing all diseases. Therefore, in the treatment, it is necessary to dredge the fu-organs and detoxify, dredge qi-flowing, and maintain the normal physiological function of the spleen and stomach. Clinically, we should pay special attention to the ascending and descending of spleen and stomach qi, and pay attention to the ascending and clearing of spleen and the harmony and descending of stomach. Keep the stool unobstructed every day, and excrete the waste that is harmful to health in time to maintain good health.

(3) regulating qi and blood, balancing yin and yang

spleen uses yang for body yin, and stomach uses yin for body yang. If the body and body are out of balance, it will easily lead to pathological changes. Poor qi and blood often lead to bleeding, blood stasis and other diseases. Therefore, it is an important method to treat spleen and stomach diseases by regulating qi and blood and balancing yin and yang with traditional Chinese medicine. In addition, drinking hot soup, hot tea or taking a bath with hot water every day, sweating slightly, so that metabolites such as lactic acid accumulated in the skin can be excreted with sweat, which can maintain human health.

Physicians in past dynasties paid attention to the spleen and stomach, and the key to prevent diseases is to protect the normal physiological function of the spleen and stomach. The specific methods are regular life, reasonable diet, adequate sleep, moderate exercise, comfortable mood and peace of mind. Among them, it is particularly important to keep the digestive tract clean and unobstructed. To achieve food hygiene, chew slowly; Eat less indigestible food and irritating food (such as a lot of fat, protein, dessert); Eat more celery, spinach, leeks and fruits with more fiber to keep the stool unobstructed; Drink more boiled water or light tea properly to keep urine smooth. The diet is mainly light, with the combination of thickness and meat, so that the purpose of preventing diseases, health and longevity can be achieved by unobstructed stool, clear urine, slight sweating and strong spleen and stomach.