What is Spleen Qi Deficiency in Chinese medicine

Condition analysis:
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), the Spleen is paired with the Stomach and is related to food and fluid assimilation in the body and the transformation of these substances into usable nutrients and substances. The Spleen function in this context is very different from the way that the spleen organ is viewed in western medicine. Spleen Qi Deficiency is associated with Internal Dampness, weight gain, digestive issues, and the emotions related to the Earth Element including an apathetic view-point or worrisome personality.

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Causes of Spleen Qi Deficiency
Diet-An excessive consumption of cold and raw foods, including excessive juicing, can damage the Spleen’s function of transformation and transportation leading to Spleen-Qi Deficiency. Eating too little (dieting) or eating a protein-deficient diet can also cause Spleen Deficiency; therefore, eating too much or eating too little can both lead to Spleen Qi Deficiency.

Emotional strain-Over-thinking and worry may weaken the Spleen and lead to Spleen-Qi deficiency. Alternately, Spleen Qi Deficiency will have symptoms of overthinking.

Climate-Prolonged exposure to dampness, such as a humid climate, can weaken the Spleen and lead to Spleen-Qi deficiency.

Chronic disease-Any long-term disease will tend to weaken the Spleen and lead to Spleen-Qi Deficiency. This is the reason why Dampness and Phlegm are a frequent consequence of chronic diseases, as Spleen-Qi is weakened and this leads to the formation of Dampness or Phlegm. This is very important to keep in mind, as those who have been struggling with any type of illness will likely have Spleen Qi Deficiency; in order to regain wellness, the Spleen Qi

Deficiency will first have to be addressed. This is due to 3 important issues: Qi Deficiency, Rebellious Qi (Qi traveling in the wrong direction), and Dampness-Phlegm.