Many friends suffer from long-term bloating and indigestion. Even drinking a bowl of porridge in the morning makes their stomach feel uncomfortably full. By noon, they have no appetite and can only manage a few bites. In the afternoon, the bloating becomes so severe that they can hardly sit still, accompanied by frequent belching and flatulence, which is not only embarrassing but also affects their work and daily life. What's even more distressing is that this feeling of bloating never seems to go away. Even skipping a meal doesn't help, and they still feel a sense of blockage in their stomach and intestines, leaving them feeling lethargic and drained.
This situation is mostly related to "spleen deficiency". Our spleen and stomach are like the "transformation factory" in the body. Once the spleen is deficient, the "factory's" operational capacity weakens, making it unable to promptly convert ingested food into nutrients or efficiently expel excess moisture from the body.
This water and dampness gradually accumulates in the stomach and intestines, obstructing the flow of qi, which in turn leads to loss of appetite and indigestion. For this condition, we can refer to Zhang Zhongjing'sZhizhu DecoctionThe formula contains onlyFructus Aurantii Immaturus and Rhizoma Atractylodis MacrocephalaeTwo herbs.
among whichFructus Aurantii Immaturus能breaking qi and removing stagnation, resolving phlegm and eliminating massesThe accumulated qi stagnation, food stagnation, and mixed water qi in the stomach and intestines can all be helped to clear and dredge, slowly dispersing the bloating and food accumulation in the stomach and intestines, and the feeling of abdominal fullness and dull pain will also be alleviated accordingly
Atractylodes macrocephalathen canInvigorating the Spleen and Boosting Qi, Drying Dampness and Promoting DiuresisOn one hand, it enhances the spleen and stomach's ability to transport and transform, and on the other hand, it clears excess dampness from the body. It is important to know that the spleen prefers dryness and dislikes dampness. Only when dampness is expelled can the functions of the spleen and stomach gradually recover.
These two herbs are combined together,one purges and the other tonifiesboth canRegulating Qi to Relieve Distension, and Transforming Fluid to Eliminate DampnessLet the bloating and dampness in the stomach and intestines be smoothly expelled. By persisting in this practice over time, the unfavorable symptoms will gradually improve!
However, it is important to note that traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes syndrome differentiation and treatment. Since each individual has a different constitution and varying complexities of syndromes, it is crucial not to blindly apply treatments on your own. Always use them under the guidance of a professional physician based on syndrome differentiation to ensure both safety and effectiveness.
