Symptoms of liver and spleen disorders in women

When women suffer from liver and spleen disorders, it is very harmful to their bodies and will cause various obvious symptoms. For example, if you have symptoms such as cold hands and feet, sticky stool, anemia, and obesity, it is recommended that you go to the hospital for targeted examinations as soon as possible, and take scientific methods for conditioning in a timely manner to effectively improve the above discomforts. If you feel any discomfort in your body, you should pay attention to it, because it may be a signal of some kind of disease. Below is an introduction to the symptoms of liver and spleen disorders in women.

Symptoms of spleen deficiency in women

Cold hands and feet: Nowadays, many women have cold hands and feet when autumn and winter come, even though they don’t feel cold. This is one of the manifestations of spleen deficiency.

Sticky stool: If the stool is soft, rotten and sticky, it is a symptom of spleen dampness, indicating that there is something wrong with the digestive function.

Obesity: 90% of obese people have weak constitutions. Physical weakness is caused by the weakening of the spleen and stomach functions. Physical weakness will lead to a slowdown in metabolism and weakened body vitality, thereby reducing the ability to consume nutrients. Nutrients cannot be consumed and thus accumulate in the body, causing obesity.

Anemia: Women with spleen deficiency are more likely to suffer from anemia, often experiencing dizziness two or three times a day, feeling low spirits, and feeling unhappy. Severe cases may lead to depression.

Chest tightness and shortness of breath: When you get up in the morning, if you feel chest tightness, shortness of breath, dizziness, and headache, it means that your spleen and stomach function is relatively weak. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that once the spleen qi is weak, the lung qi will be exhausted first. In other words, the functions of the spleen and lungs influence each other. When the spleen is weak to a certain extent, the lung metal is not nourished, which can easily lead to shortness of breath, shortness of breath when moving and other symptoms of lung qi deficiency.

Decreased appetite: When moisture enters the body, it is most likely to damage the spleen. The main function of the spleen is to digest and absorb various foods and liquids eaten into the body, convert these substances into nutrients that can be used by the human body, and provide new energy for human metabolism. Most people will experience a decrease in appetite and digestive function in the hot and humid environment of summer. However, there are also some people whose appetite is not affected and they have a strong sense of hunger, but they feel full after eating. This is also a sign of a strong stomach and a weak spleen.

Thick yellow tongue coating: Generally, the surface of a healthy tongue is red and relatively moist. The tongue coating is thin. If there are teeth marks on the edge of the tongue, then it means there is a problem with the body. If the tongue coating is thick and white and looks slippery and moist, it means there is cold in the body. If the tongue coating is rough or very thick, yellow and greasy, it means there is damp heat in the body. If the tongue is red and has no coating, it means that the body is already hot to a certain degree and has damaged the yin. At the same time, in summer, people with damp spleen often feel sticky in the mouth, and have thick and yellow tongue coating.

What should women eat to nourish the spleen

Yam: Yam is a common health-preserving food that replenishes qi and strengthens the spleen, nourishes yin and benefits the lungs, and nourishes the kidneys. It nourishes all five internal organs of the human body and the effect is excellent. It can be used to improve discomfort symptoms for people with spleen deficiency, poor appetite, and nausea.

Job's tears: Job's tears has a sweet, mild and slightly cold taste. It has the effects of diuresis and swelling, strengthening the spleen and removing dampness, clearing away heat and discharging pus. It is an excellent food for nourishing the spleen. If you have a bad spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, or prone to abdominal bloating after eating a small amount of food, you can eat Job's tears regularly to effectively relieve poor appetite and abdominal bloating.

Shiitake mushrooms: They are sweet in taste and neutral in nature. They have the functions of replenishing qi and blood, stimulating appetite, and anti-tumor. They can be used to improve symptoms such as loss of appetite, fatigue, etc. caused by weak spleen and stomach. Moreover, the purine in shiitake mushrooms can lower blood cholesterol and effectively prevent arteriosclerosis.

Japonica rice: Japonica rice is mild in nature and sweet in taste. It can nourish yin and produce body fluid, relieve restlessness and quench thirst, strengthen the stomach, and replenish the vital energy, etc. Modern women often lose weight by not eating staple foods, which leads to spleen and stomach disorders and fatigue. Japonica rice can nourish the spleen, stomach and muscles.

Potatoes: sweet in taste, neutral in nature, can replenish qi and strengthen the spleen. It is often used to treat symptoms such as loss of appetite and indigestion caused by spleen deficiency.

Chestnut: sweet in taste, warm in nature, enters the spleen, stomach and kidney meridians. It replenishes kidney qi, strengthens muscles and bones, and nourishes the spleen and stomach. It can be used to improve the diet of patients with spleen deficiency, poor appetite, and nausea. It should be avoided by those with qi stagnation and abdominal distension.

Sweet potato: Sweet potato is mild in nature, sweet in taste, and has the effects of nourishing the spleen and blood, invigorating qi and promoting bowel movements. Eating boiled sweet potatoes regularly can nourish the spleen and stomach, increase energy and strength, and nourish the five internal organs. Those with spleen deficiency can often use it as their staple food.

Red dates: Red dates are sweet and warm in nature. They belong to the spleen and stomach meridians. They can nourish the spleen and stomach, and replenish qi and blood. They are suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, poor appetite, loose stools, fatigue and weakness.