pixu  (spleen deficient)

by: Joe Hing Kwok Chu                    

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.

• 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