Many people take medicines to strengthen the spleen and replenish yang but see no effect, or even feel more uncomfortable, such as developing acne, dry mouth, and sore throat after replenishing yang, or experiencing more obvious abdominal distension after strengthening the spleen. In fact, the root cause is often that the order of supplementation is incorrect! Today, I will combine traditional Chinese medicine theory and common clinical situations to thoroughly explain the principle of "first unblock the meridians before replenishing yang, and first soothe the liver before strengthening the spleen." Only by using the right method can the conditioning truly take effect.
First, let's talk aboutTonifying YangWhy must meridians be cleared first? From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine,Yang Qi is like the warm sun in the body relying on the meridian channel to be transported throughout the body warming the organs and nourishing the limbsBut nowadays, many people are prone to developing blockages in their bodies due to various reasons. These blockages can tightly obstruct the meridians. If one directly supplements yang energy without addressing these blockages, not only will the yang energy fail to reach its intended destinations, but it may also "accumulate and ferment" at the blocked areas, thereby exacerbating the blockages and triggering symptoms of internal heat.
At this momentWe must first unblock the meridians to allow the smooth flow of yang qi through its channels.In cases of such stagnation, one may considerXuefu Zhuyu Wan, it can activate blood circulation, remove blood stasis, promote qi flow and unblock meridians, helping to clear stagnation in the bodyFor example, some people may feel their body becoming lighter and their hands and feet warmer than before after consumption, which is a sign of the meridians gradually becoming unobstructed.
After the stasis is resolved and the meridians are unblocked, use Guifu Dihuang Wan to tonify yang.At this moment, yang energy can travel throughout the body along the unobstructed meridians.It will not waste the medicinal efficacy nor cause excessive internal heat. While warming and tonifying kidney yang, it can also improve issues such as sensitivity to cold, soreness and weakness in the lower back and knees, and frequent nighttime urination.The effect is naturally more long-lasting.
Let's continueStrengthen the SpleenWhy should we soothe the liver first? In traditional Chinese medicine, it is said that"Liver Wood Restrains Spleen Earth", the liver belongs to wood, governing free flow and discharge, responsible for regulating the smooth flow of qi throughout the body; the spleen belongs to earth, governing transportation and transformation, responsible for digesting and absorbing food, generating qi and bloodUnder normal circumstances, the liver qi disperses appropriately, helping the spleen and stomach to "promote" transportation and transformation, allowing food to be better absorbed. However, modern people often experience high life stress, which can easily lead to stagnation of liver qi. Once liver qi becomes blocked, the flow of qi becomes impeded, thereby affecting the spleen's transportation and transformation function, resulting in "liver depression and spleen deficiency."
At this point, if you only focus on strengthening the spleen, the effect is often not good — because the root problem of liver qi has not been resolved. It's like fertilizing the soil while letting messy branches block the sunlight, making it impossible for the spleen and stomach to work properly.
Therefore, the regulation ofThe key is to first soothe the liver and regulate the stagnant liver qiThis situation can be referred toBupleurum Liver-Soothing Pill, it can soothe the liver and regulate qi, promote blood circulation and relieve pain, helping to expel the stagnant qi in the liverTranslate the following text to en, maintaining the original format without adding any symbols:
等When liver qi is properly regulated, then use Ginseng Jianpi Wan to strengthen the spleenAt this point, the spleen and stomach are no longer disturbed by liver qi, and their transportation and transformation functions can gradually recover. Not only will appetite improve, but issues such as abdominal distension and loose stools will also be alleviated. The bodys ability to absorb nutrients will strengthen, leading to sufficient generation of qi and blood. Consequently, the overall mental state will also improve
However, it must be reminded that the most important principle in traditional Chinese medicine is syndrome differentiation and treatment. Each person's constitution is different, and the complexity of syndromes varies. One must not use medications on their own. It is essential to use them under the guidance of a professional physician based on syndrome differentiation to ensure both safety and effectiveness.
