Chapter 11: The Spleen absorbs and distributes nutrients, circulates Blood and body fluid. The Stomach receives and digests food and drink.
Earth — The Center
Emotion
Worry
Flavor
Sweet
Color
Yellow
Climate
Damp
Sensory Organ
Mouth
Tissue
Muscle & connective tissue
Spleen functions: Absorbs and distributes nutrients, Circulates Blood and body fluid, Firms connective tissue, Opens to mouth and lips, Secretes saliva.
Stomach functions: Receives and digests food and drink, Couples with Spleen, Governs hunger and appetite.
Spleen Qi Deficiency — The Earliest Imbalance in Ageing
One of the earliest imbalances in ageing (begins around 35–40 years). Caused primarily by damp-producing foods — dairy products, fats, refined sweets and carbohydrates, raw and cold food. Overeating makes this ten times worse, creating a vicious cycle of stagnating dampness.
Diseases of the Earth Element
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• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Spleen.
• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Spleen.
• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Spleen.
• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.
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How is your worry and overthinking — the Earth element pattern? Do you feel centered and nourished, or scattered and depleted?