Climate is another factor that leads to Spleen Qi Deficiency. The Spleen needs Yang (warm, dry) energy to function at best so adding some warming foods such as ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, pepper and clove to foods will help with digestion and strengthen Spleen Qi. Chronic cases of Spleen-Qi deficiency often manifest with a swelling of the sides of the tongue, but only in the middle part of the tongue (related to Spleen-Pancreas and Stomach area). Aug 28, 2017 - Explore Anna Bolin's board "Spleen qi deficiency" on Pinterest. Your spleen helps to filter blood and is connected with your immune system. Sinking Qi or Collapse. Warmth can remove the obstruction, so the pain of the epigastrium and abdomen is ameliorated. Spleen qi deficiency is a very common condition in the United States, and is likely due to the Standard American Diet (SAD) and poor eating habits. The spleen is the largest organ of the lymphatic system and is positioned in the left upper abdomen. A tongue that is pale indicates a deficiency of Qi and blood or the presence of cold. Here’s a link to a good picture. Stomach and Spleen Qi deficiency makes you more susceptible to many other syndromes. Symptoms of Spleen Yang Deficiency also includes feeling cold and having cold limbs, being overweight or … Loss of Appetite; Loose Stools; Fatigue; Normal or Pale and Swollen Tongue; Heart Qi Deficiency Symptoms. It also is quite common for the patient to feel silly, surprised, or confused when you ask to see their tongue. It can become enlarged because of infections and damaged through injury. It also leads to impaired ability of the body to generate enough QI from the consumed food to function normally. If the tongue is also deep red, this may indicate Heart Fire. It serves an important role in keeping the blood circulating in the body and the energy in the meridians. If the tongue were just pale and moist without being pink and scalloped, then you would link it to alpine dampness. Tongue is pale and swollen; Weak pulse; Craves sweets; Hemorrhoids; Prolapse of uterus; Worries; Varicose veins; Foods For Spleen Qi Deficiency. Spleen Qi Deficiency is the precursor to all Spleen imbalances and the symptoms above would be included. Spleen yang deficiency causes the stagnation of cold in the middle jiao, obstructing the functions of qi. How Qi Deficiency Affects Blood Status and Liver Health. Doctor Wang Lun Ti (Ming dynasty) said that Stomach-Fire may injure Spleen-Yin. Spleen and kidney Yang deficiency: Low energy, pale face, sweating easily, whole body cold, deep sleep, coma, frequent movement of the hands and feet, pale tongue with thin white coating, and a deep, weak pulse. What would a worm be without its digestion? Frequent Urination; Possible Lower Back Pain and Weak Knees; Possible Poor Memory; 2. Pale: Excess cold, especially if thick white coating. This Spleen QI Deficiency gives rise to deficiency of QI in other organs of the body as well. It serves an important role in keeping the blood circulating in the body and the energy in the meridians. Foods that are particularly nourishing to the spleen include soups and broths, root vegetables, squash and pasture-raised chicken. In western medicine, the spleen is considered a non-vital organ. Healthy fats, including nuts, help balance the body and mind. A healthy balanced diet is recommended. This tongue is swollen in the Lung area: a bit pale, with teethmarks on one side. The spleen is responsible for transportation and transformation of water. Emotional trauma is also a factor. Spleen dampness results thereof. If pale and moist, it is alpine dampness; pink and scalloped, mostly spleen qi deficiency. Tongue Diagnosis. I also apparently have some small involvement from Liver, Blood Stasis, and Cold Uterus. This includes juicing and eating raw protein. Spleen Qi deficiency, especially if thin white coating Blood deficiency, especially if dull, pale face and lips The Spleen is associated with naturally sweet foods such as dates, grapes, maple syrup and molasses. Spleen Yang deficiency: Low energy, sleeps with eyes open, yellow face, diarrhea, cold extremities, convulsions, pale white tongue coating, and a deep, weak pulse.. 2. This relects Spleen-Qi and Yang deficiency leading to Dampness. Swollen Tip. In center of tongue indicates deficient stomach yin (lack of fluids in the stomach) In rear of tongue and tongue is red all over designates deficient kidney yin (lack of fluids in the kidneys) Peeled with thorns in peeled area Fire in the yin deficiency Wet, sticky coat And white or pale: dampness from cold (deficient spleen qi … ... Spleen qi deficiency. When the very tip of the tongue is swollen, it usually indicates Heart problems. It is important to distinguish between the Liver and the Spleen areas on the sides of the tongue. Share on PinterestThe spleen is an organ that plays a role in filtering blood. Individuals with qi deficiency in the tongue have the following symptoms – tender texture, red tongue, or a lack of body fluid. Based on the questionnaire in Dr. Lewis’ book, a little of my own research, and the “diagnosis” given to me by my acupuncturist back in February, my main ailments in the Eastern world are a deficiency of Spleen Qi and Kidney Yang. Thinness indicates a lack of proper Body Fluids; if the tongue is pale, Blood Deficiency is the problem; a red, thin tongue discloses Yin Deficiency. If your spleen qi is deficient and can’t do its job, then there can be excess fluid and this excess fluid can be manifested as a swollen tongue. Many experts agree that a qi deficiency leads to a liver and spleen stagnation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, spleen qi deficiency refers to your body's inability to obtain qi, or life energy, from food. Modern doctors interpret “Spleen-Qi not immersed” as Spleen-Yin deficiency. Due to the excess fluid build up and dampness mentioned earlier, Spleen qi deficient tongues tend to be puffy and develop ridges along the edges called scallops. Qin Huang Shi (1706) says in Zheng Yin Mai Zhi: “ The Spleen may be deficient in Yang or Yin: in Spleen-Yin deficiency, there is deficiency of Spleen-Blood and Empty Heat arises.” Palpitations; Kidney Qi Deficiency Symptoms. It’s pretty easy to spot spleen qi deficiency using tongue diagnosis. A Spleen QI Deficiency occurs when there is not enough QI flowing through the spleen resulting in the spleen not functioning the way it should. Spleen QI deficiency. If Spleen Yang is Deficient, the edges will also be wet. Pale tongue; Frequent urination ; Organ prolapse; In addition to these symptoms, SQD has a related pattern, one in which Yang Qi is specifically lacking. From a Western perspective, qi deficiency is a primarily a result of too many stress hormones circulating throughout the body. Enlarged tongue is caused by Yang Qi, or when the spleen cannot exude moisture. Without Qi, you get sick, as your immune system can’t do its work. Sleep pattern: dream-disturbed sleep, easily awakened from sleep, difficulty going back to sleep or early awakening. So scalloped tongue is caused by mainly spleen dampness. Suggests some Blood deficiency, Damp or Phlegm in the Lungs and Spleen deficiency. Chinese medicine believes the tongue is tightly tied to spleen health. The pattern of Spleen Qi deficiency is central to all other Spleen dis-harmonies, as all other Spleen Deficiency patterns are a variation of it. Individuals with qi deficiency in the tongue have the following symptoms – tender texture, red tongue, or a lack of body fluid. Excess stress hormones, such as cortisol or sometimes adrenaline, can cause numerous side effects, including all of those listed above. THIN TONGUE A thin tongue appears thinner than normal and even slightly shrunken. If the tongue is swollen with tooth marks along the sides, this clearly shows a Deficiency of Spleen Qi. SPLEEN. When you have an acupuncture treatment – no matter what part of the world – it is quite common for the practitioner to ask to see your tongue. This kind of tongue is shallow and talkative, with thin and white fur, fat and tender body, teeth marks on the edge of the tongue. Please take care of your digestion! Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) associates spleen disorders with a scalloped tongue. If the tongue is normal in color or pale, this may indicate Heart Qi Deficiency. A purple tongue tells your practitioner that there is stagnation somewhere in the body. Swelling of the face, edema of the legs, headache, heaviness, fullness of the chest and hypochondrium area, poor appetite, diarrhea, red tongue with thick greasy coating, and a … Spleen Deficiency With Dampness: Obesity, excess body fat, edema, oily skin, fungal infections, thick tongue coating, excessive mucus production or phlegm, heavy feeling of the body, slow or foggy thinking, lack of taste or thirst, nausea, excessive vaginal discharge, mucus in … Spleen. Apr 7, 2018 - Explore Aimee O'Brien's board "QI Deficiency", followed by 137 people on Pinterest. 1. Spleen Qi deficiency with liver Yang rising: Usually occurs during the second or third trimester of pregnancy. Working well together they put energy – Qi – into your system. The most common cause of Spleen Qi Deficiency is eating cold and raw foods. A classic symptom of spleen qi deficiency with dampness is a pale swollen tongue with teeth marks around the edges. See more ideas about Qi deficiency, Spleen qi deficiency, Chinese medicine. Anxiety, stress, and depression could weaken the spleen, leading to qi deficiency. The Liver area is a longer and thinner strip, covering nearly the whole side of the tongue, whereas the Spleen area is shorter and fatter and in the middle of the side of the tongue. Check out your own tongue. Therefore, the wet tongue is formed by extrusion dentition linked to its tenderness, tongue body edema, yang of the spleen and its qi deficiency and tongue muscle relaxation. Lines point to chronic Stomach Qi deficiency. Insomnia - deficiencies of the heart and spleen. Spleen deficiency is generally classified as spleen deficiency, which is a kind of tooth mark tongue of qi deficiency type. That is until I explain why the tongue is … The Spleen Qi Diet. • A pale tongue with tooth marks indicates Qi deficiency in the Middle-Jiao, and the tongue coating shows the degree of accumulation, damp-phlegm, damp-heat or phlegm-heat. Is it puffy or scalloped? When Spleen-Yang-Qi is deficient (the warm energy related to Spleen-Qi) hands, feet, and nose are cold; it is time to eat nutritious, warm foods. Accompanying signs: absent-mindedness, palpitations, dizziness, blurred vision, low spirits, fatigue, loss of appetite and pale complexion; the tongue is pale; the pulse is thready and weak. Spleen Qi Deficiency Symptoms . Causes of Spleen Qi Deficiency. A soft or weak pulse obviously indicates deficiency of the Spleen-Qi. This tongue may indicate Spleen Qi or Yang Deficiency. If Spleen Qi Deficiency is not properly treated, it can lead to more serious patterns of imbalance. a swollen tongue with teeth marks on the side; a weak pulse; Causes of qi deficiency. The spleen, in traditional Chinese medicine, is considered the main digestive organ. See more ideas about spleen qi deficiency, qi deficiency, healthy recipes. The spleen is the largest organ of the lymphatic system and is positioned in the left upper abdomen. 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