| pixu 脾虚 (spleen deficient) by: Joe Hing Kwok Chu 按此看中文 Pixu literally means spleen deficient, a term being used in traditional Chinese medicine. The word "spleen " does not necessary refer to the organ, spleen. It is a term describing a group of physiological functions. Clinical symptoms may includes: lack of appetite flatulence in the afternoon or after meals wilted complexion loose stool time between meals and defecation is shorter weak and atrophic muscles (absorption of small intestine is inefficient) weak memory
Laboratory test results may includes: low in saliva amylase low in pepsin low in serum amylase elevated serum amylase in patients of pixu with dampness can have over abundance of phlegm low in baseline hydrochloric acid low in peak hydrochloric acid low in function of pancreas in secretion of amylase low cAMP under active sympathetic nervous system over active parasympathetic nervous system low levels of E-ROSETTE low result of PHA skin test high levels of IgG low levels of IgA high AchE
Piyangxu 脾陽虛 When pixu 脾虛 condition co-exist with yangxu 陽 虛 condition it is called piyangxu. When pixu condition co-exist with qixu condition, it is called piqixu. 脾虚症狀﹕ 食慾不振， 消化不良，午後或飯後腹部脹滿，胃腸排空速度加快，臉色枯槁，大便溏泄，肌肉瘦弱無力 (小腸吸收功能下降)，記憶力衰退。脾 陽虛：脾虚兼有陽虚症状是為脾陽虚。Back to TCM Diagnosis. Click here to see Pixu and Sugar Sponsors' Ads by Google: |