1. Spleen Qi Deficiency
Main symptoms: Pale face, loose stools, wanting to lie down, weak limbs, putting on weight easily, weak appetite, bloating after eating, fatigue, etc. 

With these symptoms a person needs to eat more warm foods, eat regularly and moderately. Certain emotions such as pensiveness weaken the Spleen. A cold, wet climate is also a factor in Spleen Qi deficiency. "Spleen Yang deficiency" and "Spleen Qi Sinking" are further progressions from Spleen Qi Deficiency and have many of the same symptoms.

2. Cold Dampness Invading the Spleen
Main symptoms: Feeling of fullness in the abdomen, feeling of heaviness, poor appetite, cold feeling in upper abdomen, sweet taste in the mouth, poor sense of taste, absence of thirst, fatigue, loose stools, water retention, nausea, dull-white complexion.

This pattern normally develops after being exposed to a cold rainy environment.  It’s helpful to seek out warmer environments, turn up the heat, do more exercise, put on a sweater and try using a dry sauna to knock out some of the Cold, Damp energy out of the body. Use of moxabustion is also indicated.

3. Damp-Heat Invading the Spleen
Main symptoms: Full feeling in the upper or lower abdomen, heavy feeling in head or body, thirst but no wish to drink, loose stools with strong odour, nausea, feeling hot, burning sensation in anus, vomiting, itchy skin.

This pattern is often seen when a person lives or works in a hot humid environment. This pattern can be helped by clearing the Heat and resolving the Dampness. Use more energetically cooling foods. Dampness can be cleared using bitter foods and teas such as dandelion, bitter gourd (tea or soup), and green vegetables. Chinese doctors can also use acupoints to clear Heat and Damp.

4. Spleen and Liver Blood Deficiency
Main symptoms: Dry hair, brittle nails, scanty periods, fatigue, weak appetite, pale lips, pale dull complexion, blurred vision, insomnia, dizziness, depression, abdominal bloating, loose bowels.