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1
Q

a feel for spleen pathology

A

tiredness
digestive disorders
dull yellow complexion
abdominal distension

2
Q

Spleens functions

A
governs transformation and transportation
controls ascending qi
controls blood
controls muscles of the 4 limbs
open into the mouth
manifests in the lips
controls saliva
controls raising of qi
houses the yi
is affected by pensiveness/over thinking
3
Q

tiredness and loose stools

A

spleen qi deficiency

4
Q

the spleen likes:

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likes: warm and dry foods
dislikes: cold and wet foods
dampness is a climatic factor that affects spleen very frequently

5
Q

variations of spleen qi deficiency

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Spleen yang def
Spleen qi sinking
Spleen not holding blood
Spleen blood deficiency

6
Q

most common cause of chronic tiredness

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spleen qi deficiency

7
Q
poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating
tiredness
lassitude
desire to lie down
pale complexion
weakness of the limbs
loose stools
pale tongue
empty pulse
A

spleen qi deficiency

8
Q

loose stools, feeling cold and tiredness

A

spleen yang deficiency

9
Q
poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating
tiredness
lassitude
desire to lie down curled up
pale complexion
weakness of limbs
loose stools
feeling cold
cold limbs
edema
pale and wet tongue
deep weak pulse
A

spleen yang deficiency

10
Q

bearing down sensation and a weak pulse

A

spleen qi sinking

11
Q

main cause of organ prolapse

A

spleen qi sinking

12
Q
poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating
tiredness
lassitude
pale complexion
weakness of limbs
loose stools
depression
tendency to obesity
a bearing down sensation in the abdomen
prolapse of stomach, uterus, anus or bladder
frequency and urgency of urination
menorrhagia
pale tongue
weak pulse
A

spleen qi sinking

13
Q

fine pulse, pale tongue and bleeding

A

spleen qi not controlling blood

14
Q
poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating
tiredness
lassitude
pale sallow complexion
weakness of the limbs
loose stools
depression
blood spots under the skin
blood in the urine or stools
excessive uterine bleeding
pale tongue
weak or fine pulse
A

spleen qi not controlling blood

15
Q

tiredness, slight abdominal distension and scanty periods

A

spleen blood deficiency

16
Q
poor appetite
slight abdominal distension after eating
tiredness
lassitude
dull pale complexion
weakness of the limbs
loose stools
depression
thin body
scanty periods or amenorrhea
insomnia
pale thin, slightly dry tongue
choppy or fine pulse
A

spleen blood deficiency

17
Q

abdominal fullness and a sticky white tongue coating

A

cold damp invading the spleen

18
Q
poor appetite
a feeling of fullness in the epigastrium and/or abdomen
a feeling of cold in the epigastrium which improves with the application of heat
a feeling of heaviness of the head and body
a sweetish taste or absence of taste
no thirst
loose stools
lassitude
tiredness
nausea
edema
dull white complexion
excessive white vaginal discharge
pale tongue with a sticky white coat
slippery slow pulse
A

cold dampness invading the spleen

19
Q

abdominal fullness and a sticky yellow tongue coating

A

damp heat invading spleen

20
Q

common cause of urinary problems and/or skin diseases

A

damp heat

21
Q
a feeling of fullness of the epigastrium and lower abdomen
epigastric and/or abdominal pain
poor appetite
a feeling of heaviness
thirst without desire to drink
nausea
vomiting
loose stools with offensive odor
burning sensation in the anus
feeling of heat
scanty, dark urine
low grade fever
dull headache with feeling of heaviness of the head
dull yellow complexion like tangerine peel
yellow sclera of eyes
oily sweat
bitter taste
itchy skin or skin with eruptions
sweating which does not relieve the fever and does not lead to clearing of heat
red tongue with sticky yellow coating
slippery rapid pulse
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damp heat invading spleen