Internal Medicine - Spleen Disorders

pixu  (spleen deficient)

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.

Pixu patients can have

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

Clinical symptoms may includes:

lack of appetite
flatulence in the afternoon or after meals
wilted complexion
loose stool
weak and atrophic muscles

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.

Link - Spleen: Earth Energy Yin Organ (Bioenergetics)