脾 Spleen Patterns

Question 1

What are the two basic functions of the Spleen?

Answer 1

运化 Transporting and Transforming

Question 2

脾气虚 － Spleen Qi Deficiency

Answer 2

Poor Appetite, Loose stools, Lassitude (mental or physical tiredness), Desire to lie down, Abdominal distention after eating, Pale Complexion, Weakness of limbs
P: Vacuous T: Pale

Question 3

脾阳虚 － Spleen Yang Deficiency

Answer 3

Low Appetite, Tiredness, Distention after eating, Undigested food instools, Edema, P: Deep

Question 4

What are some differences between 脾气 and 脾阳 虚?

Answer 4

Undigested food instool vs. Loose stools
Edema
Cold signs -

Question 5

脾气 Sinking - Spleen qi sinking

Answer 5

Excessive/heavy uterine bleeding,
Abdominal distention after eating, tiredness, weakness of limbs, loose stools, Urgency of urination, Bearing down of abdomen/intestines (move of a pull than a push)
P: Weak

Question 6

Spleen Not Controlling Blood

Answer 6

Bruising - typically lower body or along 太阴
Bloody stool (sign of cancer)
Torbid intake = Loss of appetite and no desire for food

Question 7

脾血虚 － Spleen blood deficiency

Answer 7

Looks pretty much the same as Qi def, but add dryness symptoms (dry skin and lips), Dizziness,
T: becomes thinner and dry
P: Choppy (def. Fluids)

Question 8

寒湿 invading 脾 - ColdDamp invading Spleen

Answer 8

Poor Appetite, Feeling of cold thats better with heat, Heaviness, Sweet taste/Absence of taste, Nausea (better after eating), loose stools, tiredness, edema, excessive white vaginal discharge
T: Sticky white coat, Pale body
P: Slippery

Question 9

湿热脾 － Damp Heat in Spleen

Answer 9

Feeling of fullness in Abdomen, Pain in Epigastrium, Poor appetite, thirst but no desire to drink, Pooping with foul odor, Tenesmus (the NEED to POOP), Scant dark urine, low grade fever, Headache/Heaviness in head, Dull yellow complexion, Bitter taste in mouth, Itchy/Oozy skin
T: Red Body, sticky yellow coat

Question 10

If someone has a sticky white coat on their tongue and feel nauseous but better after eating with loose stools, it is likely they have…?

Answer 10

寒湿脾 － Cold Damp Invading Spleen

Question 11

Why does 脾阳虚 present with undigested food in stools？

Answer 11

There isn’t enough warmth in the body to allow for the stomach’s proper function of digesting the food. The spleen can’t determine turbid or clear and the stomach can’t separate it.