What are the causes of spleen deficiency, dampness and heat? Is there any relationship between spleen deficiency, dampness and heat and acne?

Spleen deficiency and dampness-heat is a relatively common symptom in life. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the causes of this disease are divided into internal and external factors. So what exactly causes spleen deficiency and dampness-heat? Let’s take a look together!

1. Causes of spleen deficiency, dampness and heat according to TCM

The spleen has the function of transporting and transforming water and dampness. When the spleen is deficient, the most common symptom is the disorder of dampness metabolism, that is, the dampness cannot be metabolized and remains in the body, forming dampness and causing illness. What is called dampness in clinical practice is what we often call water dampness, which can be divided into external dampness and internal dampness.

(1) External dampness is caused by external moisture invading the human body due to a humid climate, wading through water or rain, or a damp living room; internal dampness is a pathological product that is often related to digestive function. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the spleen has the function of transporting and transforming water and dampness. If one is weak and has poor digestion or if one overeats and eats too much greasy food and sweets, the spleen cannot transport and transform water and dampness normally, causing water and dampness to stagnate inside the body. People with spleen deficiency are also prone to invasion of external dampness, which often blocks the spleen and stomach and causes dampness to be generated from the inside. So the two are both independent and related.

(2) Internal dampness is a pathological product, often caused by dysfunction of the normal functions of internal organs. Indigestion, overeating, and eating too much greasy, sweet, and heavy food will increase the burden on the internal organs. The spleen, stomach, liver, and gallbladder located in the middle burner are most vulnerable to damage, especially the spleen, which is most susceptible to dampness. The spleen cannot transport and transform food normally, which will cause "water and dampness to stagnate inside the body." External dampness is caused by the invasion of foreign water and moisture into the human body due to a humid climate or living environment. External dampness binds the body surface, the spleen's transportation and transformation functions are blocked or the spleen is not healthy, water and dampness are retained, causing dampness to be generated from within. Therefore, dampness has the closest relationship with the spleen.

2. The relationship between spleen deficiency, dampness and heat and acne

People with spleen deficiency and excessive dampness will get acne on their face. Over time, it will cause facial roughness and the appearance of chloasma at an early stage.

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that dampness and heat are the main causes of acne. Common symptoms include damp-heat in the upper-Jiao, middle-Jiao, and lower-Jiao. Damp-heat is a symptom caused by an imbalance in the body's metabolic process. It is a manifestation reflected in the human body's external appearance, not a disease. Dampness and heat can be divided into endogenous and exogenous. As long as everyone does not crave fried and spicy foods, it will be fine. Don't worry too much about the acne on your face, because you can get rid of it with Chinese medicine, diet and self-acupoint massage. Massage Hegu, Taichong, Taixi, etc.

3. How to treat acne caused by spleen deficiency with diet

“If the spleen and stomach are damaged, all kinds of diseases will arise.” The spleen and stomach are the foundation of acquired constitution and the source of Qi and blood production. Therefore, enjoying health and nourishing the five internal organs begins with strengthening the spleen. The spleen is like the nanny of human digestion, so if you want to improve the quality of the nanny's service, you must reduce the nanny's workload, that is, reduce the total amount of food intake. In addition, friends with spleen deficiency must avoid eating cold foods, especially cold drinks and ice cream, and should eat more ingredients that can strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, such as coix seed, corn, lotus seeds, lentils, water chestnuts, and yam. The best way to cure acne is to find an experienced Chinese medicine practitioner to regulate the internal environment according to the symptoms.