In daily life, friends may experience situations such as not wanting to eat or feeling weak. At this time, most people believe it is due to picky eating, but fundamentally it may be a problem with the spleen and stomach. In traditional Chinese medicine, there is a saying that goes, 'The spleen cannot harmonize, and food cannot dissipate.'. If my stomach is uncomfortable, I don't want to eat. Dysfunction of the spleen and stomach can lead to symptoms such as loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, bloating, and stomach acid. So, what should be done if there is disharmony between the spleen and stomach?
What are the reasons for spleen stomach disharmony?
There are two types of disharmony between the spleen and stomach: congenital and acquired. Due to factors such as irregular diet, excessive fatigue, and overthinking, it can also lead to bloating and pain in the epigastric region, eating too little and being lazy, belching, and acid reflux. These are caused by dysfunction of the spleen and stomach's absorption and metabolism, improper lifting and lowering, and disorder of qi and blood biochemistry, resulting in spleen and stomach imbalance. You can change your lifestyle habits to focus on light food, pay attention to regular meals, and avoid overeating.
What are the manifestations of spleen stomach disharmony?
People with disharmony between the spleen and stomach generally exhibit symptoms such as indigestion, bloating, abdominal pain, belching, etc. In severe cases, there may also be abnormal bowel movements and decreased appetite, which is often caused by irregular diet or digestive disorders. Firstly, it is necessary to prepare for diet and avoid overeating. You can take some stomach boosting and digestive medications to alleviate the condition. In daily life, it is important to control one's diet, avoid eating raw, cold, spicy, and stimulating foods, avoid overeating, eat small meals frequently, and ensure smooth bowel movements. Reducing the burden on the digestive system is helpful for the body's recovery.
How to regulate the spleen and stomach most effectively?
Reasonable diet, proper exercise and acupuncture and moxibustion can regulate the spleen and stomach. Massage, medication treatment, etc., but do not use medication indiscriminately, otherwise it will exacerbate physical discomfort.
1. Reasonable diet: If there are no gastrointestinal problems, you can eat on time and chew slowly without worrying too much. If there are uncomfortable symptoms such as stomach distention and stomachache, you must pay attention to adjusting your diet. The main diet is soft and easy to digest. You can eat millet Congee, yam Congee, etc. appropriately. Try not to eat spicy, mustard, ice cream and other stimulating foods, otherwise it will cause greater irritation to the stomach and intestines. During the period of regulating spleen and stomach disharmony, the diet is mainly vegetarian, and more fruits, vegetables and fruits are eaten. This not only meets the human body's needs for various nutrients, but also facilitates smooth bowel movements and helps to eliminate waste from the body. At the same time, try to avoid consuming spicy and irritating foods.
2. Moderate exercise: For people with poor spleen and stomach, they should do more exercise in their daily lives, such as jogging, swimming, yoga, etc. At the same time, they can also engage in some traditional exercises, such as Ba Duan Jin, Tai Chi, etc., which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and have a good regulating effect on the spleen and stomach.
3. acupuncture and moxibustion: acupuncture and moxibustion can also be performed under the guidance of doctors for people with weak spleen and stomach. Acupoints such as Shenque have the function of unblocking meridians, regulating the spleen and stomach, and have a certain relieving effect on symptoms such as bloating and stomach pain. In addition, meridian therapy can be used to regulate the disharmony between the spleen and stomach.
4. Massage: If you want to nourish the spleen and stomach, you can use acupoints such as fingertips, palms, and palm roots; You can improve gastrointestinal motility and promote blood circulation by massaging the abdomen or acupoints such as Hegu and Zhongwan.
5. Medication therapy: In cases of obvious discomfort, medication that regulates the spleen and stomach can be taken under the guidance of a doctor, such as ginseng and spleen strengthening pills, Baohe pills, and Shenling Baizhu pills.
For the symptoms of disharmony between the spleen and stomach, the most important thing is to strengthen the spleen and stomach. You can use some traditional Chinese patent medicines and simple preparations such as Jianpi Pill, Guipi Pill and other drugs to regulate. It should be noted that during the period of regulating the spleen and stomach, it is necessary to consult a professional physician at a regular hospital, and if necessary, undergo further examinations under the guidance of a gastroenterologist, so that the physician can make an accurate diagnosis and provide professional advice for spleen and stomach regulation.