Where is the spleen and stomach meridian? Foods and recipes suitable for nourishing the spleen and stomach

When it comes to the spleen and stomach meridian, many people usually pay special attention to it, especially those who care about health. So, where is the spleen and stomach meridian? What foods can nourish the spleen and stomach?

Where is the Spleen and Stomach Meridian?

The spleen meridian starts at the end of the big toe, along the red and white flesh on the inner side of the big toe, passes the back of the metatarsophalangeal joint behind the big toe joint, ascends to the front of the inner ankle, then goes up the calf, along the back of the tibia, and hands over the front of the foot Jueyin meridian, through the front edge of the inner thigh at the knee, enters the abdomen, ascends through the diaphragm, hugs the sides of the pharynx, connects to the base of the tongue, and disperses under the tongue.

The stomach meridian starts from both sides of the nose wings, goes down to the root of the nose, goes down along the outside of the nose, enters the upper gums, goes back and surrounds the lips, goes down to meet at the chin-labial groove, goes back along the lower back of the cheeks, comes out at the mandibular joint, goes up along the mandibular angle to the front of the ear, and reaches the forehead along the hairline.

The facial branch runs from the front of the Da Ying meridian to the Ren Ying meridian, along the throat, into the supraclavicular fossa, and down through the diaphragm.

The meridian that runs straight through the supraclavicular fossa passes through the nipple, goes down to the side of the navel, and enters the qi rush on both sides of the lower abdomen.

A branch of the inferior opening of the stomach; it runs along the abdomen to the Qi Chong Huihe point, then descends to the Bi Guan point, reaches the Fu Tu point, goes down to the knee, along the outer front edge of the tibia, goes down through the instep, and enters the outer end of the second toe.

The tibial branch branches out three inches below the knee and enters the outer side of the middle toe.

Foods and recipes suitable for nourishing the spleen and stomach:

Yam

It has the effects of invigorating qi and nourishing yin, tonifying the spleen, lungs and kidneys, consolidating essence and stopping leukorrhea. "Bencao Zheng" claims that it can "strengthen the spleen and replenish deficiency, nourish the essence and strengthen the kidney, treat all kinds of deficiencies and injuries, and cure the five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries..." This product contains more nutrients, is easy to digest and absorb, and has a mild medicinal property. It is nourishing without stagnation, and nourishing without being greasy. Therefore, it is particularly suitable for the recuperation of patients with chronic diseases or those who are weak and thin after illness.

【Medicinal Food】Yam and Job's tears porridge

60 grams of yam powder and 30 grams of coix seed. First wash the coix seeds and boil them in water. When they are cooked, add the yam powder and continue to cook over low heat until the porridge is cooked. Take warm in the morning and evening. Function: Strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, eliminate dampness and stop diarrhea. It is suitable for women with symptoms such as weak spleen, poor appetite and loose stools, or spleen deficiency and dampness and turbidity in the lower body, causing leucorrhea.

White Beans

It has the effects of tonifying the spleen and stomach and eliminating dampness. Since this product can both strengthen the spleen and eliminate dampness, dissipate heat and harmonize the stomach, and has a mild medicinal nature and is tonifying without stagnation, it is particularly suitable for those with poor appetite and loose stools caused by spleen deficiency and dampness, and those with spleen deficiency and dampness and excessive leucorrhea. It is also often used for vomiting and diarrhea caused by summer heat and dampness, and spleen and stomach disharmony. It should be fully heated when eaten.

【Medicinal Food】Lentil and Yam Porridge

Take 100 grams each of lentils, yam and japonica rice and cook them together into porridge. Function: Invigorate Qi, strengthen the spleen, harmonize the middle and eliminate dampness. It is suitable for symptoms such as weak spleen and stomach, loss of appetite, loose stools, and indigestion in children.