In daily clinical practice, patients often ask: "Doctor, why do I always feel dizzy, weak all over, with sore and weak lower back and knees, frequent cramps and numbness in my hands and feet, and catch a cold easily with just a little breeze? What exactly is going on?" In fact, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, these seemingly scattered discomforts often point to a core issue:Insufficient Qi and Blood, depletion of Kidney Essence, with the root cause lying in the dysfunction of the three major organs: Liver, Spleen, and Kidney.
There is an old saying in Traditional Chinese Medicine:Essence, Qi, and Blood are the foundation of the human bodyWhether a person is healthy and looks young depends on whether their essence, qi, and blood are sufficient and circulate smoothly.The liver, spleen, and kidneys are the three core organs responsible for the generation, storage, and transformation of essence, qi, and bloodEach of the three has its own responsibilities and is interconnected, with none being dispensable.
The spleen is the source of qi and blood productionjust like the body's "nutrient processing plant," it is responsible for converting the food we consume into qi, blood, and body fluids to nourish the entire body;The kidney is the "foundation of innate constitution and the organ that stores essence"Kidney essence is the fundamental driving force of life, determining the growth, development, and aging of the human body;The liver is the organ that stores bloodResponsible for storing blood and regulating the distribution of qi and blood, the liver also governs free flow, ensuring the smooth circulation of qi and blood, and nourishing tendons and joints. Once the functions of these three organs weaken, issues such as "insufficient qi and blood, deficiency of kidney essence" may arise, leading to fatigue and signs of aging.
Therefore, the key to solving these problems does not lie in simply replenishing qi and blood or tonifying the kidneys, but in "simultaneously regulating the liver, spleen, and kidneys," fundamentally replenishing essence, qi, and blood. Today, I will recommend three herbs that can address the liver, spleen, and kidneys simultaneously, which arePsoralea, Poria, Myrrh。
Among themPsoralea corylifolia warms yang and tonifies fire, tonifies kidney and secures essenceIt can warm all the organs of the body and promote the circulation of qi and blood. It can both warm and tonify kidney yang and astringe kidney essence;
Poria strengthens the spleen and replenishes qi, promotes diuresis and calms the mindIt can enhance the spleen and stomach's ability to transform and transport, allowing food to be better converted into qi and blood, while also expelling excess dampness from the body, and simultaneously calming the mind and soothing the spirit;
Myrrh promotes blood circulation, relieves pain, and harmonizes the liver and spleenIt can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis to relieve pain, alleviate the stagnation of qi and blood, and harmonize the liver and spleen to ensure smoother circulation of qi and blood.
These three medicinal herbs are combinedPsoralea nourishes kidney yang and consolidates kidney essence; Poria strengthens the spleen, boosts qi, and promotes diuresis to eliminate dampness; Myrrh activates blood circulation, unblocks meridians, and regulates the liver and spleen.The entire formula tonifies without causing dryness, strengthens the spleen and dispels dampness without being greasy, and invigorates liver blood without causing stagnation.
Finally, it must be reminded that everyone's constitution and specific symptoms are different. Therefore, if you really need to use medication for conditioning, you must first consult a professional traditional Chinese medicine practitioner to clearly differentiate the syndrome, adjust the prescription according to your own situation, and never casually take medicine on your own, lest it not suit the symptoms and instead cause trouble for your body.
