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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.
Clinical symptoms may includes:
Laboratory test
results may includes:
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low in saliva amylase
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low in pepsin
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low in serum amylase
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elevated serum amylase in patients of pixu with
dampness can have over abundance of phlegm
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low in baseline hydrochloric acid
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low in peak hydrochloric acid
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low in function of pancreas in secretion of
amylase
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low cAMP
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under active sympathetic nervous system
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over active parasympathetic nervous system
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low levels of E-ROSETTE
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low result of PHA skin test
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high levels of IgG
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low levels of IgA
症狀﹕
食慾不振，消化不良，午後或飯後腹部脹滿﹐臉色枯槁﹐大便溏泄，肌肉瘦弱無力。Piyangxu 脾 陽 虛
When pixu
脾虛 condition co-exist with yangxu
陽 虛 condition it is called piyangxu.
When pixu condition co-exist with
qixu condition, it is called piqixu.
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