Women with Spleen Deficiency Age Faster: How to Manage and Regulate
Disease description:
I've recently had a sallow complexion and feel fatigued easily, as if I'm aging rapidly. I heard that women with spleen deficiency tend to age quickly, so I think I must have spleen deficiency. If spleen deficiency occurs, how should I manage and regulate it?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Spleen deficiency, or reduced function of the spleen and stomach, can lead to insufficient production of qi and blood, affecting the function of internal organs throughout the body. Particularly for women, spleen deficiency not only impairs digestion and absorption but also accelerates the aging process, manifesting as symptoms such as a sallow complexion, loose skin, and mental fatigue.
Common methods for调理 (regulating and nourishing):
1. Choose foods that strengthen the spleen: Eat more spleen-nourishing foods such as millet, pumpkin, sweet potato, Chinese yam, and red dates. These foods help enhance the function of the spleen and stomach and improve nutritional absorption efficiency.
2. Avoid irritating foods: Reduce the intake of greasy, raw, cold, and spicy foods to avoid placing excessive strain on the spleen and stomach.
3. Maintain regular eating habits: Keep regular meal times, avoid overeating, and chew food thoroughly to aid digestion and nutrient absorption.
4. Regulate emotions: Large emotional fluctuations can also affect the function of the spleen and stomach. Prolonged anxiety and depression can weaken the spleen's transformation and transportation functions. Therefore, maintaining a cheerful mood and avoiding excessive fatigue and mental stress can help alleviate symptoms of spleen deficiency.
5. Ensure adequate sleep: Maintain a regular作息 (daily routine), avoid staying up late, and ensure sufficient sleep to support bodily recovery and metabolism.
6. Keep warm: Avoid chilling the abdomen and maintain a comfortable indoor temperature to support spleen and stomach health.
7. Exercise for wellness: Appropriate physical exercise can enhance the function of the spleen and stomach, such as walking, Tai Chi, and yoga, which help promote the circulation of qi and blood and increase metabolic rate, thereby achieving the effect of strengthening the spleen and invigorating qi.
