Spleen, importance and detoxification
The main measure of the power of the Spleen is represented by the vigor of the digestive system. The proper functioning of all digestive fluids, from saliva to pancreatic or gastric juice, is due to its strength. Also, substances taken from the digestive tract strengthen the soft tissues and give them tone. Therefore, the general tone of the body, of the organs – depends on the energy of the Spleen.
Look at the digestion and tone of modern people, young and old alike!
Mental
The Spleen is considered the “house of thoughts” in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Clarity of thoughts, their clarity and a good thought process depend on the energy of the Spleen.
Emotional
On an emotional level, the Spleen governs feelings of care for both oneself and others. A strong Spleen energy leads to the foundation of a strong emotional life, in which our needs are met (both physical and emotional) and we are able to be generous, to “float” in the flow of life with dedication and not to cling to life in a position of “lack” or hunger.
In excess, self-care can become an obsession with one’s own problems, which leads to Stagnation of inner energy. Care for others, in excess, becomes an obsession with meeting the needs of others – when we ourselves are “empty”. It is precisely these types of excesses that lead to the imbalance of Spleen energy in modern society.
Psychologically, the Spleen deals with two essential areas:
1) NUTRITION
2) SUPPORT (SUPPORT)
When the Spleen energy is mature, we are able to nourish ourselves from within and rely on our own strength – so that NEEDS do not make us “poor”, but we are “rich” in inner resources. Archetypal, the Spleen is related to the MOTHER and the relationship with her. In the process of growing up, we depend exclusively on what our mother provides for us in the first years. As we grow, we discover our “inner mother”, who provides “nourishment” and “support”. This is a mature Spleen Energy.
Food digestion is difficult. Emotional nourishment is not easily received either. Mental concentration is difficult. We feel loveless, hungry for love and instead of seeking it, we turn to foods in which we bury our pain (especially sweets, chocolate and sugar, which accentuate the energetic imbalances of the Spleen, Pancreas, Adrenals, Liver) or drugs (from tobacco, alcohol, dusts to overwork or shopping). When the body feels "undernourished" emotionally, the body can actually contract and further slow down the flow of nutrients into the soft tissues, and the person's posture can collapse, especially in the lumbosacral region (pain and hernias appear at this level).
Balancing the energy of the SPLEEN is an imperative need for modern people. Touch – The Spleen loves touch – massage, petting and hugging with loved ones (even petting your dog or cat is good!), self-massage after a shower – are all ways to strengthen the Spleen
The spleen needs sweeter food. But this does NOT mean sugar, but sweeter-tasting foods such as cereals or root vegetables, such as apple rice pudding or pumpkin cream soup (very nutritious for the Spleen). The spleen needs well-cooked food, cooked for a long time. Thick soups (vegetable cream soups) and vegetable stews nourish the Spleen very well, they are easy to digest ("baby food"). The spleen has difficulty with raw and cold food. The weaker your Spleen is, the more it benefits from well-cooked food. The spleen does not tolerate excess fluids, so it is good not to drink too much during meals. It is useful to separate fruits and sweetened foods from the main meals - so the Spleen's function of "sorting and separating" will be greatly supported. The spleen needs you to chew well. Also, the position at the table should be relaxed, but in an open posture, so that the organs have room to move. If we sit twisted, crooked, hunched or squatting, we will compress the digestive organs and hinder the digestion process. Aromatic herbs stimulate digestion, so including them in the preparation of dishes will help the Spleen. Yellow/orange colors are the main ones that help the Spleen, so pumpkin, carrot, orange lentils – they resonate energetically with the energy of the Spleen.