Spleen Qi Deficiency - Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnostic Patterns

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General Signs and Symptoms of Spleen Qi Deficiency

General Signs & Symptoms:
Poor appetite, distention after eating, weakness of the four limbs, fatigue, loose stools

Tongue:
Pale, swollen w/teethmarks
Pulse:
Empty

General Signs & Symptoms:
Poor appetite, lack of taste, dull sensation in the epigastrium, weak limbs, tiredness, loose stools

Tongue:
Pale
Pulse:
Empty

Conditions that may arise from Spleen Qi Deficiency

Listed below are western medical conditions and/or general symptoms that may arise from this particular TCM pattern. The condition page that they link to will have the majority of commonly related patterns for this specific condition.

Pattern Related Conditions/Symptoms	Other Possible TCM Patterns
Aldosteronism (Primary)	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Amenorrhea (Absence of Menstruation)	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Cold Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Anemia	Blood Stagnation, Heart Qi Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Liver Blood Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Anorexia Nervosa	Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Blood Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Anemia	Heat in the Blood, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Blood Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Arrhythmia (Palpitations)	Blood Stagnation, Heart Qi Deficiency, Heart Yang Deficiency, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Asthma	Kidney Qi Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yin Deficiency, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Cold, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Bedwetting	Bladder Damp Heat, Blood Stagnation, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Behcet's Disease	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Bells Palsy	Blood Stagnation, Liver Blood Stagnation, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Bronchitis	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Cold, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Crohn's Disease	Large Intestine Blood Stagnation, Large Intestine Damp Heat, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Invasion - Cold Damp, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Sinking
Dementia	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Depression	Blood Stagnation, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Diarrhea	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Liver Attacking the Spleen, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Cold, Stomach Dampness, Stomach Fire, Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Dizziness (Vertigo)	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Wind, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)	Blood Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Dysuria (Painful Urination)	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Emphysema	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Epigastric Pain	Blood Stagnation, Liver Attacking the Spleen, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Cold, Stomach Fire, Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Forgetfulness	Heart Qi Deficiency, Kidney Jing Deficiency, Liver Qi Stagnation, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Gastritis	Blood Stagnation, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Dampness, Stomach Qi Deficiency, Stomach Yin Deficiency
Gastroptosis	Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Sinking
Glomerulonephritis	Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Dampness
Goiter	Liver Qi Stagnation, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Hypersomnia	Blood Stagnation, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Hypotension (Low Blood Pressure)	Heart Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Spleen Blood Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Sinking, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Hypothyroidism	Heart Yang Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Impotence (Erectile Dysfunction)	Heart Qi Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Incontinence	Bladder Damp Heat, Blood Stagnation, Kidney Jing Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Indigestion	Liver Attacking the Spleen, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Infertility	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Insomnia	Heart Fire, Heart Qi Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Fire, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Irregular Menstruation	Blood Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)	Kidney Yang Deficiency, Large Intestine Cold, Large Intestine Damp Heat, Large Intestine Dryness, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Jaundice	Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Invasion - Cold Damp, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Cold, Stomach Dampness, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Leukorrhea	Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Liver Cancer - Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC)	Heat in the Blood, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Lung Cancer	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Cold, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Meniere's Disease	Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Wind, Liver Yang Rising, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Miscarriages	Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen Invasion - Cold Damp, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Cold
Motion Sickness	Heart Blood Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Dampness, Stomach Rebellious Qi
Myasthenia Gravis	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Sinking, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Nausea	Blood Stagnation, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Cold, Stomach Fire, Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Yin Deficiency
Neurasthenia	Heart Qi Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Numbness	Blood Stagnation, Heart Blood Deficiency, Liver Blood Deficiency, Liver Wind, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Obesity (Weight Loss)	Blood Stagnation, Heart Yang Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Dampness, Stomach Fire
Osteoporosis	Kidney Jing Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Pancreatitis	Blood Stagnation, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Yin Deficiency, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Pneumothorax	Liver Blood Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Pyelonephritis	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Rhinitis	Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Schizophrenia	Heart Blood Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Yang Rising, Phlegm Stagnation, Shen Disturbance, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Sinusitis	Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Stomach Cancer	Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Stomach Blood Stagnation, Stomach Cold, Stomach Fire, Stomach Food Stagnation, Stomach Qi Deficiency
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)	Heart Blood Deficiency, Heart Qi Deficiency, Heart Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Liver Qi Stagnation, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency, Stomach Yin Deficiency
Tinnitus	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Liver Fire, Liver Yin Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Phlegm Stagnation, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Sinking
Tuberculosis	Kidney Yin Deficiency, Lung Yin Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Ulcerative Colitis	Blood Stagnation, Kidney Yang Deficiency, Liver Qi Stagnation, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Yang Deficiency
Uroschesis	Bladder Damp Heat, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Spleen and Stomach Damp Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency
Wheezing (Dyspnea)	Kidney Qi Deficiency, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Cold, Lung Dampness - Phlegm Heat, Lung Dryness, Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Cold, Lung Wind Invasion - Wind Heat, Spleen Qi Deficiency

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Related Formulas From Our Store for Spleen Qi Deficiency

Below you will find Chinese Herbal Medicine formulas that we have available in our store that may be appropriate for this TCM diagnostic pattern.


Ba Zhen Wan - Anemia, Heavy Menstruation, Dizziness, Weakness Herbal Formula	Uses: Anemia, Heavy Menstruation, Dysmenorrhea (Cramps), Dizziness, Weakness. Read More... Quantity: *
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan - Headache, Vertigo, Dizziness, Cold Limbs Herbal Formula	Uses: Headache, Dizziness, Cold Limbs, Irritable. Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan (Pian) translates into english as the "Pinellia, Atractylodis... Read More... Quantity: *
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Gui Pi Wan - Insomnia, Fatigue, Anemia Herbal Formula	Uses: Insomnia, fatigue, poor memory, anemia. Gui Pi Wan (Gui Pi Pian, Gui Pi Tang) works to build the blood and Qi of the... Read More... Quantity: *
Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan - Depression, Irritability, PMS Herbal Formula	Uses: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, Irritability, PMS. Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan (Jia Wei Xiao Yao Pian, Jia Wei Xiao Yao San, Free & Easy... Read More... Quantity: *
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Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan - Poor Appetite, GERD, Reflux, Bloating Herbal Formula	Uses: Poor Appetite, Acid Regurgitation, Bloating, Weakness in the limbs. Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan (Xiang Sha Yang Wei Pian) is an herbal... Read More... Quantity: *
Xiao Yao Wan - PMS, Stress, Anxiety, Depression Herbal Formula	Uses: Stress, Depression, Anxiety, PMS. Xiao Yao Wan (Xiao Yao Pian, Xiao Yao San, free & easy wanderer) is an extremely well known... Read More... Quantity: *

Chinese Herbal Formulas for Spleen Qi Deficiency

Below you will find practitioner level information regarding TCM Herbal Formulas that are applicable to this pattern.

Formula Name	General Usage	Functional Grouping	Combinations
Ba Zhen Wan - Eight Treasure Combination - TCM Herbal Formula	Pale complexion, fatigue, low stamina, light headedness, vertigo, palpitations (may be frequent), anxiety, poor appetite, reduced energy for speaking. The Pulse will be thin and frail or large and weak and the Tongue will be pale with... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi and Blood, Tonify
Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan - Pinellia, Atractylodis and Gastrodia Combination - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm, Treat Phlegm	Wu Ling San Wan - Dampness, Fluid Metabolism Dysfunction Wen Dan Wan - Phlegm Heat
Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan - Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula - TCM Herbal Formula	For Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency - spontaneous sweating, aversion to cold, desire for warm beverages, shortness of breath, intermittent fever, weak speech/low voice, weak limbs, loose/watery stools. The Pulse will be deficient and... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi, Tonify
Fang Ji Huang Qi Wan - Stephania & Astragalus Teapills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Warm and Transform Water and Dampness, Expel Dampness
Gan Bing Zhi Ben Wan - Liver Disease Recovery Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Promote the Movement of Qi, Regulate the Qi
Gan Mai Da Zao Wan - Licorice, Wheat, and Jujube Formula - TCM Herbal Formula	Used for anxiety/depression/manic issues with a tendency towards losing self-control (crying fits, excessive yawning, etc.). This set of symptoms is known as restless organ disorder in TCM. General symptoms are disorientation, crying... Read Full Details...	Calm the Spirit, Nourish the Heart and Calm the Spirit	Gui Pi Wan - Severe Anxiety Er Xian Wan - Agitation, Insomnia, and Nightsweats
Gui Pi Wan - Restore the Spleen Formula - TCM Herbal Formula	The formula is used to tonify both the spleen and heart which can be damaged from excessive overthinking, compulsions, etc. along with poor dietary habits and stressful lifestyle. General indications are anxiety, phobias, palpitations,... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi and Blood, Tonify	Xiao Yao Wan - irregular menstruation, infertility
Jia Wei Xiao Yao Wan - Free and Easy Wanderer Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen, Harmonize	Xiao Feng Wan - Psoriasis, Eczema, Dermatitis Yunnan Baiyao - Uterine Bleeding
Jian Pi Wan - Strengthen Spleen Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Reduce Food Stagnation
Qi Xue Da Bu Wan - Nourish Qi & Blood Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi and Blood, Tonify
Shen Ling Bai Zhu Wan - Ginseng, Poria & Atractylodes Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi, Tonify
Si Jun Zi Tang Wan - Four Gentlemen Teapills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi, Tonify	Xiao Yao Wan - Liver Qi Stagnation Yu Ping Feng Wan - Spleen and Lung Qi Deficiency
Wen Jing Tang Wan - Warm The Menses Formula - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis, Invigorate the Blood
Wu Ling San Wan - Five-Ingredient Powder with Poria - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness, Expel Dampness	Xiao Yao Wan - Premenstrual Fluid Retention Si Wu Wan - Edema during Pregnancy
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Wan - Aucklandia, Amomi & Six Gentlemen Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi, Tonify
Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan - Aucklandia Amomi Nurture Stomach Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Tonify the Qi, Tonify	Xiang Lian Wan - Acid Reflux due to Spleen Deficiency with Liver and Stomach Qi Stagnation Chai Hu Shu Gan Wan - Emotional components with Liver Qi Stagnation
Xiao Yao Wan - Free and Easy Wanderer - TCM Herbal Formula	Depression, anxiety, Headache, vertigo, hypochondriac pain, fatigue, poor appetite, bitter taste in the mouth. In women - PMS, breast distention, irregular menstruation, fertility issues. The Pulse will be wiry and deficient and the... Read Full Details...	Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen, Harmonize	Gui Pi Wan or Ba Zhen Wan - Irregular Menstruation, Infertility Si Wu Wan - Irregular Menstruation due to Blood Deficiency and Qi Stagnation Wu Ling San Wan - Premenstrual Fluid Retention
Yu Quan Wan - Jade Spring Pills - TCM Herbal Formula	Coming Soon... Read Full Details...	Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness, Treat Dryness

Acupuncture Theory Information

Below you find acupuncture points and protocols that are commonly involved with the resolution of this particular TCM diagnosis.

Below you will find conditions for which we have related acupuncture protocols. The protocols listed are those that may match this particular TCM diagnosis.

Helpful/Empirical Acupuncture Points for Spleen Qi Deficiency

Below you will find acupuncture points relevant to this tcm pattern. The points listed below are by no means the only relevant points, rather we list empirical or commonly used points as well as those applicable to use with acupressure as a self-help remedy.

¤ CV 12 Acupuncture Point - Zhong Wan - Conception Vessel Meridian	¤ CV 13 Acupuncture Point - Shang Wan - Conception Vessel Meridian
¤ CV 6 Acupuncture Point - Qi Hai - Conception Vessel Meridian	¤ GV 6 Acupuncture Point - Ji Zhong - Governing Vessel Meridian
¤ SP 3 Acupuncture Point - Tai Bai - Spleen Meridian	¤ SP 6 Acupuncture Point - San Yin Jiao - Spleen Meridian
¤ ST 36 Acupuncture Point - Zu San Li - Stomach Meridian	¤ UB 20 Acupuncture Point - Pi Shu - Bladder Meridian
¤ UB 21 Acupuncture Point - Wei Shu - Bladder Meridian