Deficiency-cold of the small intestine

　　This syndrome is a common clinical condition, mostly due to irregular diet, excessive intake of cold and raw foods, or internal injury due to fatigue, damaging the spleen and stomach, weakness of middle qi, deficiency of spleen yang, internal excess of cold and Yin, leading to dysfunction of the function of separating clear and turbid substances. The syndrome is mainly characterized by deficiency, deficiency of healthy qi, and internal loss of warmth. The disease location is in the small intestine, closely related to the spleen and stomach.

　　Abdominal pain, diarrhea, pale complexion, fatigue. Abdominal pain, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, likes warmth and pressure, frequent urination, or small abdominal hernia pain due to cold qi stasis in the small intestine, and often accompanied by aversion to cold, cold limbs, pale tongue quality, thin white fur, slow and weak pulse. Due to insufficient yang deficiency, abdominal pain likes warmth and pressure, aversion to cold and cold limbs; because the function of separating clear and turbid substances in the small intestine is abnormal, so there are abnormal defecation; cold stagnation in the small intestine leads to intestinal rumbling and hernia pain.

　　The pain in the lower abdomen is hidden and绵绵, likes warmth and pressure, occurs and stops intermittently, often worsens due to fatigue. Intestinal rumbling and loose stools, persistent and recurrent, decreased appetite, or feeling stuffy in the chest after eating, frequent urination, or clear and long urine. Pale complexion, fatigue, pale tongue, thin white fur, thin and slow pulse.

　　This disease is mainly caused by excessive cold and cool stimulation, so pay attention to avoiding raw, cold, spicy, and刺激性 foods in daily life, avoiding overeating of greasy, sweet, and thick foods, avoiding overeating and overeating, eating in moderation, eating more foods rich in protein and vitamins, eating more fresh vegetables and fruits. Pay attention to avoiding catching a cold, avoiding the alternation of cold and hot foods, in order to avoid damaging the function of the spleen and stomach.

　　Deficiency-cold of the small intestine can be diagnosed through traditional Chinese medicine methods such as observation, listening, inquiry, and palpation, as well as modern medical examination methods such as abdominal plain film, abdominal palpation, abdominal percussion sound, urine routine, blood routine, stool routine, which can also help with diagnosis.

　　1. Chestnut Porridge

　　100 grams of chestnuts, 100 grams of glutinous rice, 10 grams of ginger, and 5 grams of refined salt. Peel the chestnuts and make them into particles, then add the other three ingredients to the pot, add 1000 milliliters of clear water, and simmer over low heat until the soup is thick. This product is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

　　2. Codonopsis and Quail

　　Dangshen 10 grams, yam 10 grams, quail 10. After the quail is slaughtered and cleaned, place the clean pot on the fire, add lard, add ginger and scallion for seasoning, then add the quail, stir-fry slightly, add dangshen, yam, and clear water (about 100 milliliters), boil until the meat is tender and remove from heat. Eat the quail. Suitable for people with qi deficiency and lack of appetite.

　　3. Yam and Chicken Gizzards

　　250 grams of chicken gizzards, 100 grams of fresh yam, cut the chicken gizzards into thin slices, slice the yam, place a pot on the stove, add vegetable oil, add ginger slices, fry until fragrant, then add chicken gizzards and yam to stir-fry together, remove from heat when cooked. Suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, and symptoms of small intestine cold.

　　First, Internal Medicine

　　1. Basic Prescription

　　(1) Wujiu Decoction with Modifications: 6 grams of wujiu, 10 grams of codonopsis, 5 grams of cinnamon, 12 grams of white peony, 10 grams of tangerine peel, 5 grams of amomum, 12 grams of fried white atractylodes, 15 grams of ginger, and 5 jujube. Suitable for symptoms of small intestine cold, abdominal pain, and nausea.

　　(2) Aconite and Middle-Johnson Decoction: 9 grams of prepared aconite, 10 grams of codonopsis, 10 grams of fried white atractylodes, 10 grams of dried ginger, and 8 grams of licorice. Suitable for symptoms of small intestine cold,隐痛. Take the above medicine, decoct the juice to 250-300 milliliters, take 2-3 times a day, one dose a day.

　　2. Changes in Dosage

　　(1) Add 10 grams of prepared pinellia; add 10 grams of chuanxiong for headache.

　　(2) Increase dried ginger; add 6 grams of morinda officinalis if diarrhea is severe; add 10 grams of astragalus for people with Qi deficiency, shortness of breath, and fatigue; add 10 grams of each charred tripterygium for loss of appetite.

　　Second, External Medication

　　1. External Application of Dispelling Cold and Promoting Yang

　　Fry the white parts of scallions and cover them on the lower abdomen, then heat the hot soup in a sand pot and iron it.

　　2. External Application of Warming the Middle

　　3 grams of dried ginger, prepared magnolia bark, and cinnamon powder, mix with gauze and apply to the navel.

　　3. External Application of Warming the Middle and Dispersing the External

　　30 grams of processed ginger, 10 grams of prepared aconite, grind into fine powder and apply to the navel. Boil scallions and salt in moderation and apply to the umbilical abdominal area.

　　Third, Diet Therapy

　　1. Chestnut Porridge

　　100 grams of chestnuts, 100 grams of glutinous rice, 10 grams of ginger, and 5 grams of refined salt. Peel the chestnuts and make them into particles, then add the other three ingredients to the pot, add 1000 milliliters of clear water, and simmer over low heat until the soup is thick. This product is suitable for people with weak spleen and stomach, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

　　2. Codonopsis and Quail

　　10 grams of codonopsis, 10 grams of yam, and 10 quail. After slaughtering and cleaning the quail, place a clean pot on the fire and add lard, add ginger and scallion for seasoning, then add the quail, stir-fry slightly, add codonopsis and yam with clear water (about 100 milliliters), and boil until the meat is cooked and the pot is taken off. Eat quail. Suitable for people with Qi deficiency, fatigue, and loss of appetite.

　　3. Yam and Chicken Gizzards

　　250 grams of chicken gizzards, 100 grams of fresh yam, cut the chicken gizzards into thin slices, slice the yam, and place a pot on the stove.