Spleen: The Foundation of Digestion and Qi & Blood Transformation

Text 1: Digesting Food (Spleen) (Spleen is the foundation of acquired constitution and the source of Qi and Blood transformation)

The mechanism of digesting food (water and grain) in the Spleen: (1) The Spleen Qi ascends and clears; (2) Yang Qi warms and nourishes.

The meaning of digesting food in the Spleen includes: (1) The Spleen can transform water and grain into essence; (2) The Spleen Qi transfers essence.

The pathways of Spleen Qi transferring essence include: (1) Ascending to the Heart and Lungs, transforming and producing Qi and Blood, and spreading throughout the whole body (Spleen Qi spreads essence and returns to the Lungs); (2) Spreading to other organs, 'The Spleen governs the transportation of fluids in the Stomach,' and 'The Spleen is a solitary organ that irrigates the surroundings with its central earth.'

When the Spleen is weak and unhealthy, symptoms such as abdominal distension, diarrhea, loss of appetite, fatigue, and thinness may occur.

The meaning of 'The Spleen governs the transportation of fluids in the Stomach' is that the Spleen can transform water and grain into essence; the Spleen can transfer the essence of water and grain; and the Spleen Qi spreads essence and returns to the Lungs.

文本1：消化食物（脾脏）（脾脏是后天体质的基础和气血转化的源泉）

脾脏消化食物（水和谷物）的机制：（1）脾气上升和清理；（2）阳气温暖和滋养。

脾脏消化食物的含义包括：（1）脾脏可以将水和谷物转化为精华；（2）脾气转移精华。

脾气转移精华的途径包括：（1）上升到心脏和肺部，转化和产生气和血，并遍布整个身体（脾气传播精华并返回肺部）；（2）传播到其他器官，“脾主胃运化水谷”，“脾为中土，独立灌溉四周”。

当脾脏虚弱不健康时，可能出现腹胀、腹泻、食欲不振、疲劳和消瘦等症状。

“脾主胃运化水谷”的含义是，脾脏可以将水和谷物转化为精华；脾脏可以转移水和谷物的精华；脾气传播精华并返回肺部。