Activation of the spleen
Activation of the spleen is a therapeutic method regulating the spleen and stomach and promoting transformation and transportation to restore the normal physiological functions of the spleen. This therapeutic method is often used to treat syndrome due to dysfunction of the spleen. It has the characteristics of tonifying without stagnating and impairing healthy qi. Activation of the spleen and reinforcement of the spleen (reinforcing the spleen qi, nourishing spleen blood, nourishing spleen yin and warming spleen yang) are relative, the former can be categorized into activating the spleen to resolve damp-ness, activating the spleen to promote appetite, regulating qi to promote transformation, and warming and activating the spleen yang. Clinically these therapeutic methods are used in coordination with other methods, such as nourishing the spleen and promoting digestion to remove stagnation. Activation of the spleen can be used extensively to treat disorders of the spleen and stomach, such as infantile anorexia, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting and malnutrition. The compatibility of drugs in the application of this method is modified according to the pathoogical conditions of the patients.

Activating the spleen to resolve dampness
This method is used to treat the syndrome due to encumbering of the spleen by dampness marked by chest distress, anorexia, epigastric fullness£¬abdominal distension, greasy taste in the mouth without thirst, scanty urine and diarrhea as well as thick and greasy tongue fur. Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis) is the main drug used to activate the spleen by eliminating dampness and dispersing yang to remove turbidity because it tends to migrate. Other commonly used medicinal herbs are Huoxiang (Herba Agastachis), Peilan (Herba Eupatorii), Baidoukou ( Semen Amomi Cardamoni ) , Banxia (Rhizoma Pinelliae), Houpohua ( Flos Magnoliae Officinalis ), Dadouhuangjuan (Doujuan), Biandou (Semen Dolichoris) and Cheqianzi (Semen Plantaginis ), etc. The commonly used prescription is Buhuanjin Zhengqi Powder.

Activating the spleen to promote appetite
This method is used to treat retention of food marked by abdominal distension, belching with putrid odor, nausea, anorexia, abdominal pain, diarrhea, foul stool with indigested material, restless sleep and dirty greasy tonguefur as well as improper feeding before the onset of the disease. The commonly-used medicinal herbs are Cangzhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis ), Jiaoshanzha ( carbonized Fructus Crataegi), Jineijin ( Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli ) , Shenqu ( Massa Fermentata Medicinalis), Guya ( Fructus Oryzae Germinatus ) and Maiya
(Fructus Hordei Germinatus ), etc.. The commonly used prescriptions are Baohe Pill (Lenitive Pill) and Xiaoru Pill (Pill for Promoting Digestion of Milk).
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