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Spleen Qi Xu - (deficiency)

From "Zang Fu Syndromes," by McDonald and Penner

• Etiology
• Clinical Manifestations
• Complications
• Associated Western Conditions
• Differential Diagnosis
• Treatment Principle
• Common Acupuncture Points
• Common Herbal Formulae

Irregular eating patterns injure SP Qi.

Excessive mental strain (too much thinking) injures SP.

Protracted chronic disease damages SP Qi.

T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
C: White
P: Even, forceless and Xu

There are a number of possible variations of SP Qi Xu which are sometimes described as separate conditions:

• SP Not Governing Blood; (Xu type bleeding).
• Central Qi (or SP Qi) Sinking; (Prolapse).
• SP Xu Edema; (Edema due to SP Qi or SP Yang Xu).

SP Yang Xu is a more severe form of SP Qi Xu in which the Xu signs and symptoms are more pronounced and there are additional Cold signs and symptoms. (Yang Xu is a Xu Cold condition).

SP Qi Xu can lead to Dampness Accumulating and hence can give rise to Dampness or Phlegm anywhere in the body.

SP Qi Xu can lead to LU Qi Xu, creating a condition called SP Qi Xu and LU Qi Xu.

SP Qi Xu can lead to HT Blood Xu, creating a condition called SP Qi and HT Blood Xu.

SP Qi Xu can occur combined with ST Qi Xu, in which case it is called Central or Middle Qi Xu / Zhong Qi Xu, or Central Qi Insufficient / Zhong Qi Bu Zu.

SP Qi Xu may be differentiated from SP Yang Xu by the presence of additional Cold signs and symptoms in SP Yang Xu such as: cold limbs, feeling chilled, abdominal pain which is relieved by warmth and a slow pulse.

Strengthen SP and Benefit Qi.

To Strengthen Spleen:

UB-20 / Pishu Back-Shu point for SP.

LIV-13 / Zhangmen Front-Mu point for SP.

SP-3 / Taibai Yuan-Source point of the SP channel.

ST-36 / Zusanli Strengthens SP's transforming and transporting functions.

REN-12 / Zhongwan Reinforces SP.

SP-6 / Sanyinjiao Strengthens SP.

SP-5 / Shangqiu Strengthens SP.

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