If you go to see a traditional Chinese medicine doctor, you will hear the doctor say that it is caused by spleen deficiency, excessive moisture in the body, etc. But many people don’t know whether they have spleen deficiency. Let’s take a look at what manifestations of spleen deficiency and excessive dampness will lead to in the human body?

The first tongue coating is thick.

Anyone who has seen Chinese medicine knows that first the doctor will ask you to stick out your tongue and take a look. This is mainly to observe the tongue coating. Some people have particularly thick tongue coating, which is a sign of spleen deficiency and heavy dampness.

Second, loss of appetite.

Many people suffer from symptoms such as chest tightness, loss of appetite, poor energy, always feeling like their mouths taste tasteless, and not wanting to eat even the best food. This is also one of the symptoms of spleen deficiency and heavy dampness.

Third, body joint pain.

If there is too much moisture in the human body, the blood flow in the human body will slow down. When the blood is not flowing smoothly, it will affect the sensitivity of the joints. This can lead to soreness in the joints. This is a particularly serious symptom of moisture in the human body.

Fourth, the stool is not formed.

If you often have unformed stools, and when you flush the toilet after having a bowel movement, the stool will stick to the toilet bowl. This is also one of the symptoms of spleen deficiency.

So how do we regulate spleen disease and remove moisture from the body? For spleen deficiency and heavy dampness, there is no particularly quick medicine. The best and safest way is through food conditioning. Eat more medicinal foods that nourish the spleen and some foods that can remove moisture.

1. Sweet potato porridge.

Sweet potatoes can be said to be a high-quality and inexpensive food. You can grow your own sweet potatoes in the countryside, which is safe and healthy. You can go to the supermarket to buy it in the city. Moreover, sweet potatoes will not go bad easily or expire easily, making them suitable for long-term storage. Sweet potato porridge is very nutritious, has the effect of strengthening the spleen, warming the stomach, and removing dampness. And it's easy to make. You just need to peel the sweet potatoes, cut them into cubes with a knife, add them to the millet and boil them over high heat, and then simmer them over low heat for half an hour.

2. Bean and pork ribs soup.

There are three types of beans here: soybeans, dehumidifying beans and eyebrow beans. These beans are beneficial to qi and spleen. It is especially suitable for people with spleen deficiency. The method is also simple: wash these three kinds of beans, and then boil them with bones and ginger in water for about two hours. The porridge is nutritious and delicious, and is loved by the elderly and children.

3. Yam and barley porridge.

Both yam and barley have a good effect of removing dampness, and can also strengthen the spleen and replenish qi. Yam and barley porridge is one of the essential medicinal foods for dehumidification. Regular yam and barley porridge can quickly relieve the symptoms of spleen deficiency, and can also prevent the occurrence of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.