The Spleen
The Spleen's main function is to assist the Stomach in digestion through the process of transforming and transporting food essence (Gu Qi).
Functions
- Governs Transformation and transportation
- Controls the Blood
- Controls the muscles and the four limbs
- Opens into the mouth and manifests in the lips
- Controls the "Raising Qi'
- Houses thought.
Spleen Pathology (Detailed)
Click on any of the following Spleen Pathologies for detailed information.
Click on any of the following Spleen Pathologies for detailed information.
| XU | SHI | |
| HEAT | SPLEEN YIN XU (Rarely used) | DAMP-HEAT INJURES SPLEEN |
| NEITHER HEAT NOR COLD | SPLEEN QI XU SPLEEN QI XU EDEMA SPLEEN QI SINKING SPLEEN QI NOT GOVERNING BLOOD | |
| COLD | SPLEEN YANG XU SPLEEN / STOMACH YANG XU | COLD-DAMP DISTRESSES SPLEEN |
Pathology Flowchart
Click on the following image for a flowchart of Spleen Pathologies.
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