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[SCU - OMT2] Spleen (Etiopathology)
Question | Answer |
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Spleen Qi Def | Poor or irregular eating habits; Mental overexertion, worry or pensivness; Prolonged exposure to dampness in the surroundings; Chronic illness |
Spleen Yang Def | Develops from Spleen Qi deficiency and its causes; Excessive consumption of cold, raw food and drink; or greasy, sweet foods; Excessive use of cold-property herbs |
Spleen Qi Sinking | Develops from Spleen Qi deficiency and its causes; Standing for many hours each day if there is already a tendency to Spleen Qi deficiency; Kidney Qi deficiency may be a concurrent or contributing pattern |
Spleen Not Controlling Blood | Develops from Spleen Qi deficiency and its causes |
Cold-Damp Invading Spleen | External Cold-Dampness invades Spleen (wearing wet clothes after walking in the rain or perspiring heavily, living in chronically damp places); Pre-existing Spleen Qi deficiency predisposes to invasion by Dampness |
Damp-Heat Invading Spleen | External Damp-Heat invades Spleen; Consumption of unclean or contaminated food; Pre-existing Spleen Qi deficiency leads to Dampness which combines with Internal Heat |