Spleen


Have you ever had a thought that just kept repeating itself in your head? Or perhaps a song that kept playing over and over. You may have been told that it is all in your mind. Actually, it is more accurate to say that it is all in your spleen. The spleen is roughly the sized of a clenched fist and is Located in the abdomen between the 9th and 11th rib. It has many functions but the three most important are:

(a) digestion. The spleen is responsible for transformation and transportation of food; that is it separates what is nutrition and what is useless and takes them to the appropriate areas.

(b) Production of blood and

(c) Key component of immunity/immune system. ===========================

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When the spleen is weakened, those three keys are can be affected. One of the simple signs that the spleen is not as strong as what is needed is the aforementioned - repeated thoughts. Even one's voice becomes "sing-songy;" that is one would tend to talk in a rhythmic, paced voice much like singing a song versus speaking. How does the spleen become weakened? On the physical level, excessive ingestion of sugar/sweets is the number one reason. Over consumption of dairy is a close second. On the emotional levels, over-work, over-worry and over- thinking. If now you are saying "That's me!" there are a number of things that can be done to correct the imbalance. Start with diet. Anything that is yellow, brown or golden will be food specific for the spleen. Examples include yellow squash, pineapples, yams pears, brown rice, corn, butternut squash, nuts, sunflower seeds and butter are examples. Pungent vegetables and spices are also high beneficial such as onion, leek, black pepper, ginger, fennel and cinnamon. The spleen likes to be kept warm so foods that are warming by nature are recommended. Be cautious of excessive ingestion of anything cold. Finally, late-night eating and continually overeating will significantly weaken the spleen. The nutritional supplements that strengthen the spleen are herbs. The major ones (in order of importance) are:

1- Raspberry leaf extract

2- Parsley

3- Camomile If you have access to a Chinese herb store, there is a famous formula called Si Jun Zi Tang which translates as "4 Gentleman Decoction" that is one of the most popular and effective formulas in the history of herbal medicine. The four "gentleman" or ingredients are Ginseng, Atractylodis, Poria and Licorice (usually honey fried). It is an outstanding formula to strengthen the spleen and provide more "Qi" to the system.

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QUICK HEALTH TIP: You have read all about the dangers of high cholesterol. Of equal concern is low cholesterol. Levels below 150 mg/dl increases risk of stroke and certain cancers. Be sure you are getting healthy fats in your diet!

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Until next week.

To your health,

Dr. David Orman

 

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