What are the symptoms of spleen qi deficiency?

If spleen qi deficiency occurs, the most important thing is to learn self-adjustment. Firstly, maintaining a pleasant mood is crucial. One must not overwork at their job. Even when facing pressure from various aspects, it is important to relieve stress in a timely manner to avoid emotional deterioration. Additionally, in daily life, one must pay attention to keeping warm, especially warming the abdomen. Below are the various symptoms that people with spleen qi deficiency may experience.

Symptoms of Spleen Qi Deficiency:

Abdominal distension and fullness, especially after eating; loss of taste, even anorexia; loose stools; lack of vitality; emaciation; body fatigue; hypovolemia with disinclination to speak; sallow or pale complexion; or body edema; pale tongue with white fur; and soft and weak pulse. These manifestations reflect pathological changes in two aspects: firstly, the weakening of the spleen's transportation and transformation function, leading to spleen dysfunction, improper distribution of essence, endogenous dampness, and thus reduced appetite with abdominal distension and loose stools; spleen deficiency leading to improper transportation, excessive dampness, and thus body edema. Secondly, insufficient biochemical production of qi and blood; the spleen governs the muscles of the four limbs; spleen qi deficiency leads to malnutrition of the limbs, resulting in body fatigue; qi and blood deficiency and insufficient middle qi lead to lack of vitality, hypovolemia with disinclination to speak, emaciation, and sallow complexion.

The clinical manifestations of spleen qi deficiency vary among different age groups: in infants and young children, spleen qi deficiency is often manifested as dyspepsia, vomiting, abdominal distension, emaciation, and sallow complexion; in elderly or weak individuals, or those with long-term or serious illnesses, spleen qi deficiency is more often manifested as heavy body, limb weakness, fatigue and desire to sleep, or emaciation and weakness, low voice, and sallow complexion.

Management Tips:

1. Maintain a pleasant mood and avoid mental trauma caused by excessive fatigue, sorrow, sadness, fear, tension, and other factors.
2. Use your brain less before meals, concentrate on eating, and rest slightly after meals to develop good living habits.
3. Keep warm, especially the abdomen, and wear a cotton stomach warmer on the abdomen when necessary. Avoid sleeping in the open in summer.
4. Exercise to enhance physical fitness, and practice internal qi cultivation, health exercises, and Tai Chi appropriately.