Today let's talk about the topic of tonifying the spleen. Many people often feel spleen-stomach weakness and have taken quite a few supplements, but the effects are never obvious. In fact, the key to tonifying the spleen often lies in raising Yang. How to raise Yang? Don’t worry, I will explain it to you slowly.

First let’s talk about raising Yang to disperse cold. In TCM, Yang is like a small sun in the body that warms all the limbs and organs. If Yang is deficient and the little sun does not shine, cold will arise in the body. People with deficiency of spleen Yang tend to feel cold, have cold hands and feet, poor appetite, dull abdominal pain, and stools that are either watery or poorly digested. At this time, we need to raise Yang to disperse the cold. Fuzi Lizhong Wan is a good choice; it can warm the middle and strengthen the spleen, like adding fuel to the little sun in the body so that Yang qi becomes vigorous and the cold will naturally disperse.

Now let's talk about raising yang to promote diuresis and resolve dampness. The spleen is the transportation and transformation master in our body, responsible for converting ingested food into nutrients and delivering them throughout the body. But if spleen yang is insufficient, its transport-transform function weakens, and fluids will stagnate in the body, which over time turn into dampness. When dampness is significant, a person will feel heavy all over, lack strength, have chest oppression, abdominal distension, and sticky stools that adhere to the toilet. At that point, we need to raise yang to eliminate dampness. Shenling Baizhu San can be put to use; it tonifies the spleen and benefits qi, promotes diuresis and stops diarrhea, like giving the spleen an auxiliary boost so transport-transform function returns to normal and the dampness disappears.

Finally, let’s talk about raising yang to lift prolapse. The spleen qi has the characteristic of ascending. It not only transports the refined substances from food throughout the body, but also supports the internal organs, keeping them stably in place. If spleen yang fails to ascend and the clear yang descends, the organs lose support and conditions such as gastric ptosis, uterine prolapse, and rectal prolapse can occur. In such cases, we need to lift prolapse by raising yang. Bu Zhong Yi Qi Wan can help—it tonifies the middle and augments qi, raises yang and lifts prolapse—like adding a support tray for the organs so they become stable again.

So, everyone remember: tonifying the spleen is not simply taking some supplements. The key is to find the root cause and use targeted treatment. Raising yang to disperse cold, raising yang to promote dampness resolution, and raising yang to lift prolapse — these three techniques are the treasures for tonifying the spleen. Of course, you should also pay attention to daily care: avoid staying up late, exercise more, and eat regularly so your body can be healthier!