STOMACH

STOMACH

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STOMACH-QI DEFICIENCY

Clinical manifestations

An uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium, lack of appetite, lack of sense of taste, loose stools, tiredness especially in the morning, weak limbs.

Tongue Pale.

Pulse Empty, especially on the right Middle position.

Acupuncture

ST-36 Zusanli, Ren-12 Zhongwan, BL-21 Weishu, Ren-6 Qihai. Moxa is applicable.

Prescription

Si Jun Zi Tang Four Gentlemen Decoction.

STOMACH DEFICIENT AND COLD (STOMACH-YANG DEFICIENCY)

Clinical manifestations

Discomfort or a dull pain in the epigastrium, better after eating and with pressure or massage, lack of appetite, preference for warm drinks and foods, vomiting of clear fluid, absence of thirst, cold and weak limbs, tiredness, pale complexion.

Tongue Pale and wet.

Pulse Deep-Weak-Slow, especially on the right Middle position.

Acupuncture

ST-36 Zusanli, Ren-12 Zhongwan, BL-20 Pishu, BL-21 Weishu, Ren-6 Qihai. Moxa is applicable.

Prescription

Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang Astragalus Strengthening the Centre Decoction

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang Small Strengthening the Centre Decoction.

STOMACH-YIN DEFICIENCY PATTERNS

Stomach-Yin deficiency

Clinical manifestations

No appetite or slight hunger but no desire to eat, constipation (dry stools), dull or slightly burning epigastric pain, dry mouth and throat especially in the afternoon, slight feeling of fullness after eating.

Tongue Peeled in the centre, or with rootless coating, normal body colour.

Pulse Floating-Empty on the right Middle position.

Acupuncture

Ren-12 Zhongwan, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, SP-3 Taibai.

Prescription

Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang Glehnia-Opheopogan Decoction

Shen Ling Bai Zhu San Ginseng-Poria-Atractylodis Powder

Yi Wei Tang Benefiting the Stomach Decoction.

Stomach-Yin deficiency with Empty-Heat

Clinical manifestations

Dull or burning epigastric pain, a feeling of heat in the afternoon, constipation (dry stools), dry mouth and throat especially in the afternoon, thirst with a desire to drink in small sips, feeling of hunger but no desire to eat, a slight feeling of fullness after eating, night sweating, five-palm heat, bleeding gums, a feeling of heat in the evening.

Tongue Red and Peeled in the centre.

Pulse Floating-Empty on the right Middle position and slightly Rapid.

Acupuncture

Ren-12 Zhongwan, ST-36 Zusanli, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, SP-3 Taibai, ST-44 Neiting, ST-21 Liangmen, LI-11 Quchi.

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