| Spleen Qi Xu (Deficiency) |
Used with permission from Zang Fu Syndromes, By McDonald and
Penner.
* Etiology
* Clinical Manifestations
* Complications
* Associated Western Conditions
* Differential Diagnosis
* Treatment Principle
* Common Acupuncture Points
* Common Herbal Formulae
Irregular eating patterns injure
SP Qi.
Excessive mental strain (too much
thinking) injures SP.
Protracted chronic disease damages
SP Qi.
Sallow complexion Abdominal and
epigastric distention after eating
Fatigue Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
Anorexia Loose stools
Four limbs feel tired and heavy Shortness of breath
T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
C: White
P: Even, forceless and Xu
There are a number of possible variations
of SP Qi Xu which are sometimes described as separate conditions:
* SP Not Governing Blood; (Xu type
bleeding).
* Central Qi (or SP Qi) Sinking; (Prolapse).
* SP Xu Edema; (Edema due to SP Qi or SP Yang Xu).
SP Yang Xu is a more severe form
of SP Qi Xu in which the Xu signs and symptoms are more pronounced
and there are additional Cold signs and symptoms. (Yang Xu is a
Xu Cold condition).
SP Qi Xu can lead to Dampness Accumulating
and hence can give rise to Dampness or Phlegm anywhere in the body.
SP Qi Xu can lead to LU Qi Xu, creating
a condition called SP Qi Xu and LU Qi Xu.
SP Qi Xu can lead to HT Blood Xu,
creating a condition called SP Qi and HT Blood Xu.
SP Qi Xu can occur combined with
ST Qi Xu, in which case it is called Central or Middle Qi Xu / Zhong
Qi Xu, or Central Qi Insufficient / Zhong Qi Bu Zu.
| Associated Western
Conditions |
Gastric or duodenal ulcer Chronic
dysentery
Nervous dyspepsia Chronic hepatitis
Gastric neurosis Intestinal tuberculosis
Chronic gastritis Anemia
Chronic enteritis
SP Qi Xu may be differentiated from
SP Yang Xu by the presence of additional Cold signs and symptoms
in SP Yang Xu such as: cold limbs, feeling chilled, abdominal pain
which is relieved by warmth and a slow pulse.
Strengthen SP and Benefit Qi.
| Common Acupuncture
Points |
Common Acupuncture Points
To Strengthen Spleen:
UB20 (Pishu) - Back-Shu point for
SP.
LIV13 (Zhangmen) - Front-Mu point
for SP.
SP3 (Taibai) - Yuan-Source point
of the SP channel.
ST36 (Zusanli) - Strengthens SP's
transforming and transporting functions.
REN12 (Zhongwan) - Reinforces SP.
SP6 (Sanyinjiao) - Strengthens SP.
SP5 (Shangqiu) - Strengthens SP.
Si Jun Zi Tang / Four Gentlemen
Decoction
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
/ Saussurea, Cardamon and the Six Gentlemen Decoction
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