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Cardinal Symptoms · 主症
- heavy sagging sensation with fullness and distension of the epigastrium and abdomen, worse after eating
- frequent urge to defecate with bearing-down sensation at the anus
- persistent diarrhea, or in severe cases rectal prolapse
- or uterine prolapse
Secondary Symptoms · 次症
- shortness of breath and lack of strength
- lusterless complexion
- dizziness and vertigo
Pathomechanism · 病机
Spleen qi vacuity with failure to raise and lift, so the clear yang sinks downward.
Treating Acupoints · 治疗腧穴
✓Editor-reviewed· 2026-04-08
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title = {Pí Qì Xià Xiàn Zhèng 脾气下陷证 (Spleen Qi Sinking Pattern)},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
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