Also called sinking of central Qi. The Spleen, by Qi deficiency, fails in its function of ascending and supporting structures.

Symptoms

• Poor concentration and memory
• Physical and mental fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Pale yellowish face
• Abdominal distension, especially postprandial, with sensation of abdominal heaviness
• Fatigue, lassitude, weakness of four limbs
• Loose stools
• Depression
• Prolapse of the stomach, uterus, anus and bladder
• Frequent and urgent urination (Qi does not ascend, pure Yang descends: turbid urine)
• Chronic diarrhea
• Chronic uterine bleeding
• Varicose veins
• Pale tongue, with coating
• Weak pulse

Causes

Spleen-Qi deficiency

Treatment

Tonify the Spleen and ascend central Qi.

• Moxibustion: SP-1 +GV-20
• BL-20; BL-21; ST-36; SP-3; SP-6, CV-4, CV-6
• Diarrhea: CV-8; San Jiao Jiu
• With dampness: SP-9; BL-20; BL-22; ST-28; CV-9, CV-3
• Prolapse ani: GV-1