To see whether your spleen and stomach are in good condition, look at your appearance

People with bad spleen and stomach can be seen from their appearance. I often encounter such patients in the outpatient clinic: some have pale complexions and dull lips; some are too thin, as if they could be blown down by a gust of wind; some are very fat and seem to be huge, but not strong at all; others speak weakly, lack spirit, and age prematurely at a young age...most of these are caused by damaged spleen and stomach function. Therefore, to know whether the spleen and stomach are healthy, I often look at the following parts:

Lips

Generally speaking, people with good spleen and stomach have rosy lips, moderately dry and wet, smooth and shiny; while people with bad spleen and stomach have pale and bloodless lips, appear very dry, and are prone to cracking and flaking. Symptoms such as bad breath and swollen and painful gums are mostly related to insufficient digestive ability of the spleen and stomach. In addition, drooling while sleeping is also a sign of poor spleen.

nose

The spleen and stomach meridians are connected to the human nose. Dry nasal cavity, loss of smell, clear nasal discharge, and nose bleeding are mostly caused by weak spleen and stomach. People with red nose wings often have stomach heat; a blue nose tip accompanied by abdominal pain also indicates poor spleen and stomach function.

Eye. A bad spleen and stomach can easily lead to insufficient qi and blood, which in turn affects the liver. The liver opens up to the eyes, so the eyes are easily fatigued and cannot see clearly. In addition, the spleen has a close relationship with the absorption of human body fluids. If you often have red and swollen eyes, swollen face, etc., it may be a spleen problem.

ear

A weak spleen and stomach can lead to insufficient kidney qi, which often manifests as tinnitus or even deafness.

In addition, many people's poor spleen and stomach are caused by excessive fatigue or emotions. Especially in spring, the liver fire is strong and people tend to be irritable. People with spleen and stomach disorders often feel weak, have cold hands and feet, and sometimes have diarrhea in the spring.

Laughter is the best gift for the spleen and stomach

Stomach diseases are mostly related to excessive eating, while spleen diseases are related to overwork. Although the causes of spleen and stomach diseases are different, they must be maintained together.

The spleen and stomach have three fears. One is afraid of strangers, two is afraid of cold, and three is afraid of being full. Raw and cold foods, such as various cold drinks, raw vegetables and fruits, will bring cold air into the body and are most likely to damage the spleen and stomach. In addition, the spleen and stomach are most afraid of being overstuffed. Eating one meal hungry and one meal full will cause the greatest harm to it.

Some medicines are most harmful to the spleen and stomach. Many western medicines will irritate the stomach and intestines. For example, ferrous sulfate and aminophylline can cause nausea and vomiting; guanethidine and propranolol can cause diarrhea; aspirin, sodium salicylate, indomethacin, etc. can induce gastric and duodenal ulcers and cause bleeding. Some bitter and cold Chinese medicines, such as Isatis root and Liushen Pills, should not be taken for a long time by people with weak and cold constitution and frequent diarrhea.

Laughter is the best gift for the spleen and stomach. When a person is angry, resentful or anxious, the stomach becomes congested and red like the face; when a person is sad, depressed or melancholy, the stomach becomes pale, gastric juice secretion is insufficient, and activity is reduced. Traditional Chinese medicine also believes that negative emotions will affect the liver's regulatory function, which in turn will affect the spleen and stomach. It can be seen that learning to laugh is the best gift for the spleen and stomach.

Moving your toes more often can nourish your spleen and stomach. I often ask patients with poor spleen and stomach to move their toes more, which is equivalent to massaging the spleen and stomach meridians. When you are at work, you can use your toes to grip the ground or the soles of your shoes while you work, for 5 minutes each time. Or you can put some oval-shaped pebbles of appropriate size in the foot basin, and scratch the stones with your toes while soaking your feet.

The spleen and stomach like finely divided foods. The spleen and stomach like finely chopped food just like an old lady. Foreign studies have shown that if you chew each mouthful of food repeatedly for decades, your health will be significantly better than that of your peers.

There are different ways of keeping healthy in spring, summer, autumn and winter. In spring, eat less sour food and more sweet food, such as yam, banana, jujube, etc., to nourish the spleen. The humidity is heavier in summer, so eat more beans to strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness. At the same time, stay away from the rain and avoid excessive cooling. Drink more porridge from the beginning of autumn, as porridge is the best for the spleen. It is cold in winter, which can easily stimulate the increase of gastric acid secretion. It is best to go to bed early and get up late, and get more sun to keep the body warm. This is the best way to protect the spleen and stomach.