Syndromes of the spleen

The spleen functions to dominate transportation and transformation and control blood. When its qi ascends, its function is normal. So pathological changes of the spleen often manifest as dysfunction in transportation and transformation and in controlling blood and as sinking of the spleen qi.

The spleen and stomach dominate reception, digestion, transportation and transformation by sending the " clear " upwards and bringing down the " turbid. " They serve as the source of qi and blood, which nourish the whole body. That is why the spleen and stomach are called the " source of acquired constitution. "

• Deficiency of the spleen qi
• Deficiency of the spleen yang
• Dysfunction of the spleen in control of blood
• Invasion of the spleen by cold damp