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* Mental factors - Excessive thinking, studying, concentrating, brooding, obsessing, worrying, etc., weakens the [[Spleen]]. | * Mental factors - Excessive thinking, studying, concentrating, brooding, obsessing, worrying, etc., weakens the [[Spleen]]. | ||
* Diet is very important. Spleen likes foods that are warm (in energy & temperature) e.g. meat, pepper, ginger, orange peel, kumquat, and dry foods. | * Diet is very important. Spleen likes foods that are warm (in energy & temperature) e.g. meat, pepper, ginger, orange peel, kumquat, and dry foods. | ||
* Excessive consumption of Cold foods (in temperature & energy) will impair Spleen function of transformation/transportation and cause interior Dampness & digestive problems. In addition, eating in a hurry, when stressed or upset, skipping meals and eating poor quality food all significantly weaken Spleen Qi.<ref>http://www.sacredlotus.com/go/diagnosis-chinese-medicine/get/zang-fu-spleen-patterns-tcm Spleen Patterns]</ref> | * Excessive consumption of Cold foods (in temperature & energy) will impair Spleen function of transformation/transportation and cause interior Dampness & digestive problems. In addition, eating in a hurry, when stressed or upset, skipping meals and eating poor quality food all significantly weaken Spleen Qi.<ref>[http://www.sacredlotus.com/go/diagnosis-chinese-medicine/get/zang-fu-spleen-patterns-tcm Spleen Patterns]</ref> | ||
==Blood Plasma Upgrade== | ==Blood Plasma Upgrade== | ||