What is spleen enlargement called in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

1. Splenomegaly is known as "Ji Lei" (accumulation) in Traditional Chinese Medicine, belonging to the category of "Gu Zhang" (distension). Its pathogenesis is the same as liver cirrhosis, representing a form of "accumulation".

2. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the spleen is considered the biochemical source of qi and blood, playing roles in hematopoiesis, blood filtration, participating in immune responses, and removing senescent cells. Splenomegaly is termed "Ji" (accumulation) in Traditional Chinese Medicine, characterized by palpable and fixed masses with localized pain, belonging to zang-organ diseases. Splenomegaly falls within the category of "Gu Zhang" in Traditional Chinese Medicine and can be classified into damp-heat type, phlegm-coagulation type, and toxic-heat invading blood type. Its etiology is mainly caused by liver disease and dysfunction of the liver, spleen, and kidney, leading to qi stagnation, blood stasis, and fluid retention in the abdomen, which in turn cause clinical manifestations such as abdominal distension and pallid-yellow skin. Due to the formation of masses and a typically prolonged disease course, accumulation diseases are often severe and difficult to treat.

3. The treatment of splenomegaly mainly involves syndrome differentiation, nourishing blood, softening the liver, and strengthening the spleen. It is recommended to visit a formal hospital to use traditional Chinese medicines such as Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix, Ostreae Concha, Prunellae Spica, Patriniae Herba, and Sanguis Draconis. In daily life, maintain a good mindset, avoid spicy and irritating foods, get sufficient rest, and avoid staying up late frequently.