Patient's question:
How to regulate and supplement diet for children with spleen deficiencyDoctor's answer:
The weakness of the spleen and stomach leads to insufficient qi and blood because the spleen and stomach are the source of qi and blood generation. Regulation of the spleen and stomach can start with the spleen. Generally, a weak spleen and stomach are manifested by symptoms such as shortness of breath, lack of energy, poor appetite, pale tongue with thin coating, and so on. Over-the-counter Chinese herbal medicines such as Xiao'er Xingspi Yang'er Keli or Shen Zhu Jianpi San can be chosen, with a treatment duration of more than 2 months. In terms of diet, foods like Chinese yam, lotus seeds, and coix seeds can be consumed.