Spleen Deficiency and Premature Ejaculation

Spleen deficiency is a relatively common condition that can harm human health. Therefore, timely and targeted treatment is essential. Foods that can improve spleen function can also be consumed. Some men experience premature ejaculation along with spleen deficiency, which can affect marital life and bring psychological pressure to patients. Many people believe that spleen deficiency can lead to premature ejaculation. However, spleen deficiency does not cause premature ejaculation. The causes of premature ejaculation are not only psychological and local factors related to the penis, but also involve urological, endocrine, and neurological system diseases.

Psychological factors that can lead to premature ejaculation include fear of sexual failure, emotional anxiety, masturbation habits, lack of sexual knowledge, poor coordination between spouses, emotional disharmony, dislike of their partner, and intentional or unintentional abusive behavior. Pathological factors include kidney deficiency, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, pelvic fractures, and urological and reproductive system diseases such as urethritis, prostatitis, seminal vesicle inflammation, and prostatic hyperplasia. Poor diet and lifestyle habits can also have an impact.

What is Spleen Deficiency?

Spleen deficiency is a term used in traditional Chinese medicine to describe a pathological phenomenon and syndrome caused by a series of dysfunctional spleen physiological functions due to spleen qi deficiency. It includes syndromes such as spleen qi deficiency, spleen yang deficiency, sinking of middle qi, and failure of the spleen to govern blood. It is often caused by dietary imbalances, inappropriate work and rest, or chronic illness and physical weakness. The spleen has functions such as transporting nutrients from food, distributing water and fluids, and regulating blood. When the spleen is weak, these functions are disrupted, leading to nutritional disorders, accumulation of fluids that cause dampness and mucus formation, or blood loss.

Dietary Recommendations

Foods that are beneficial for spleen deficiency include those that tonify the spleen, stimulate appetite, and aid digestion, such as japonica rice, indica rice, rice crusts (toasted), coix seed, cooked lotus root, millet, yam, lentils, cowpeas, beef, chicken, rabbit meat, beef tripe, pork tripe, mandarin fish, grapes, red dates, carrots, potatoes, and shiitake mushrooms. Foods that should be avoided include those with cold or chilling properties that can damage spleen qi, such as bitter gourd, cucumber, winter melon, eggplant, water spinach, celery, amaranth, water bamboo shoots, lettuce, lily bulbs, persimmons, bananas, loquats, pears, watermelon, mung beans, tofu, and naked oats. Foods that are greasy and sticky and can obstruct spleen qi transportation include duck meat, pork, turtle meat, oyster meat, milk, and sesame. Foods that can deplete spleen qi due to their ability to promote qi and eliminate stagnation include buckwheat, hawthorn, radish, and coriander.