Diagnostic Information and Acupuncture and Herbal Treatment of Spleen Qi Deficiency
Spleen Qi Deficiency - Basics
Poor appetite, distention after eating, weakness of the four limbs, fatigue, loose stools.
- Tongue Diagnosis - Theory
Pale, swollen w/teethmarks.
- Pulse Diagnosis - Theory
Empty.
Spleen Qi Deficiency - Related Acupuncture Points
The following (11) acupuncture points may be useful for spleen qi deficiency. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.
Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)
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Spleen Qi Deficiency - Formulas From Our Store
The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating spleen qi deficiency. For a complete list from our store with more details see our spleen qi deficiency formula section.
- Ba Zhen Wan
- Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan
- Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan
- Certainly Slim
- Chen Xiang Hua Qi Wan
- Ease Tonic
- Er Chen He San Zi Yang Qin Wan
- Fu Zheng Kang Ai Wan
- Gan Mai Da Zao Wan
- Grow and Thrive Liquid Extract – Pediatric
Spleen Qi Deficiency - Questions
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Spleen Qi Deficiency - Related Chinese Herbs
The following (1) chinese herb may be useful for spleen qi deficiency. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.
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The following (18) TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Spleen Qi Deficiency
Ba Zhen Wan
- Eight Treasure Combination
Pale complexion, fatigue, low stamina, light headedness, vertigo, palpitations (may be frequent), anxiety, poor appetite, reduced energy for speaking.
The Pulse will be thin and frail or large and weak and the Tongue will be pale with a white coat.
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi and Blood
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan
- Pinellia, Atractylodis and Gastrodia Combination
Coming Soon...
- Treat Phlegm
- Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan
- Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula
For Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency - spontaneous sweating, aversion to cold, desire for warm beverages, shortness of breath, intermittent fever, weak speech/low voice, weak limbs, loose/watery stools.
The Pulse will be deficient and rootless in the spleen position or simply deficient overall and the Tongue will be pale with a thin white coat.
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi
Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan
- Stephania & Astragalus Teapills
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- Expel Dampness
- Warm and Transform Water and Dampness
Gan Bing Zhi Ben Wan
- Liver Disease Recovery Pills
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- Regulate the Qi
- Promote the Movement of Qi
Gan Mai Da Zao Wan
- Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Formula
Used for anxiety/depression/manic issues with a tendency towards losing self-control (crying fits, excessive yawning, etc.). This set of symptoms is known as restless organ disorder in TCM. General symptoms are disorientation, crying spells, depression, fitful sleep, excessive yawning, anxiety, possible night sweats and other yin deficient signs. May be used for menopause or similar post-partum issues.
The Pulse will be thin and rapid and the Tongue will be red with a sparse tongue coating.
- Calm The Spirit
- Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit
Gui Pi Wan
- Restore the Spleen Formula
The formula is used to tonify both the spleen and heart which can be damaged from excessive overthinking, compulsions, etc. along with poor dietary habits and stressful lifestyle. General indications are anxiety, phobias, palpitations, insomnia, dream disturbed sleep, poor appetite, pallid complexion.
In women spleen and heart deficiencies may lead to prolonged periods with little flow or early periods, heavier with pale blood.
The Pulse will be thin and frail and the Tongue will be pale with a thin white coat.
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi and Blood
Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan
- Free and Easy Wanderer Pills
Coming Soon...
- Harmonize
- Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
Jian Pi Wan
- Strengthen Spleen Pills
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- Reduce Food Stagnation
Qi Xue Da Bu Wan
- Nourish Qi & Blood Pills
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- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi and Blood
Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan
- Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Pills
Coming Soon...
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi
Si Jun Zi Tang Wan
- Four Gentlemen Teapills
Coming Soon...
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi
Wen Jing Wan
- Warm the Menses Formula
Coming Soon...
- Invigorate the Blood
- Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis
Wu Ling San Wan
- Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria
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- Expel Dampness
- Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Wan
- Aucklandia, Amomi & Six Gentlemen Pills
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- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi
Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan
- Aucklandia Amomi Nurture Stomach Pills
Coming Soon...
- Tonify
- Tonify the Qi
Xiao Yao Wan
- Free and Easy Wanderer
Depression, anxiety, Headache, vertigo, hypochondriac pain, fatigue, poor appetite, bitter taste in the mouth. In women - PMS, breast distention, irregular menstruation, fertility issues.
The Pulse will be wiry and deficient and the Tongue will be pale-red/purplish.
- Harmonize
- Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
Yu Quan Wan
- Jade Spring Pills
Coming Soon...
- Treat Dryness
- Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
Spleen Qi Deficiency - Conditions and Possibilities
The Chinese Medicine treatment of spleen qi deficiency generally involves being certain that this pattern is the proper diagnosis. Each pattern may have multiple conditions and each condition may arise from one or more patterns (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).
The following 60 conditions may arise from spleen qi deficiency . Each condition is listed with other possible patterns to expand diagnostic possibilities.
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