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What are the clinical manifestations of Stomach Qi Xu?

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Epigastric fullness/distension, no appetite, loss of taste, frequent belching, borborygmus, loose stools, clear urine, tiredness (esp. in the morning), weak limbs.

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What tongue and pulse characteristics are seen in Stomach Qi Xu?

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Tongue: pale with thin white coat; Pulse: similar to general Qi Xu.

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What are the common causes of Stomach Qi Xu?

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Overwork, poor diet (over/under eating), chronic illness, internal injury.

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What acupuncture points are used to treat Stomach Qi Xu?

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Bl21, Ren12, St36, Bl20, Ren6, Sp6, St21.

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What is the treatment principle for Stomach Qi Xu?

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Tonify Stomach Qi and Spleen Qi.

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What is the pulse presentation in Stomach Xu and Cold?

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Similar to Spleen Yang Xu qualities.

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What are clinical signs of Stomach Xu and Cold (Stomach Yang Xu)?

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Epigastric discomfort (worse after bowel movements, better with warmth), no appetite, tiredness, preference for warm food, vomiting clear fluids, cold limbs.

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What tongue appearance indicates Stomach Xu and Cold?

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Pale, swollen, possibly wet.

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What acupuncture points are used for Stomach Xu and Cold?

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St36, Bl20, Bl21, Ren12, Ren6, Sp6, Liv13.

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What are the clinical signs of Stomach Yin Xu?

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No appetite, hunger with no desire to eat, dry mouth/throat (esp. in morning), abdominal distension after eating, dry stools, low-grade afternoon fever, dry heaves.

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What tongue and pulse are associated with Stomach Yin Xu?

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Tongue: red, peeled, possibly rootless coating; Pulse: Empty in RMP / Tight at Qi depth.

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What are the common causes of Stomach Yin Xu?

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Poor diet, irregular eating habits, worry while eating, unresolved external heat.

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What is the treatment principle for Stomach Yin Xu?

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Nourish Stomach Yin and Fluids.

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What are the acupuncture points for treating Stomach Yin Xu?

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St36, Ren12, Sp3, Sp6, Bl21, Kid3.

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What are common complications of Stomach Yin Xu?

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Often coexists with Spleen Yin Xu, can lead to constipation or dry heaves.

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What are signs of Stomach Fire or Phlegm Fire?

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Burning epigastric pain, thirst for cold drinks, large appetite, bleeding gums, halitosis, sour regurgitation, vomiting.

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What is the tongue and pulse for Stomach Fire?

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Tongue: red with thick yellow dry coat; Pulse: Robust, Tight, Rapid.

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What is the treatment principle for Stomach Fire?

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Clear Stomach Heat, promote Stomach Qi descent, resolve Phlegm.

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What points are used for Stomach Fire/Phlegm Fire?

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St44, St21, St45, Ren12, Ren13, Sp6, P6, P8, St34, St40.

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What complications can arise from Stomach Fire?

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Can affect Heart (emotional issues), damage Stomach Yin, invade Large Intestine.

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What are the symptoms of Cold Invading the Stomach?

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Epigastric pain worse with cold, vomiting cold liquids, cold limbs.

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What causes Cold to invade the Stomach?

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External cold, excessive cold/raw foods.

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What is the treatment principle for Cold invading the Stomach?

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Expel Cold, warm the Stomach, stimulate descending function.

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Which acupuncture points treat Cold invading the Stomach?

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St21, Sp4, St34, P6, Ren6, Ren13.

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What are the main symptoms of Stomach Qi rebelling upwards?
Nausea, belching, vomiting, hiccups.
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What is the treatment principle for rebellious Stomach Qi?
Subdue rebellious Qi and promote descending function.
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What points treat rebellious Stomach Qi?
Ren13, Ren10, P4, P6.
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What symptoms indicate food retention in the Stomach?
No appetite, epigastric fullness, sour regurgitation, halitosis, vomiting, insomnia.
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What causes food retention in the Stomach?
Overeating, eating too fast, irregular meals, worry during meals.
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What is the treatment for food retention?
Clear food obstruction and promote descending function.
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What tongue and pulse are associated with food retention?
Tongue: pink with thick greasy coat; Pulse: Slippery.
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What acupuncture points treat food retention?
St44, St45, St21, Sp4, P6, Ren10, Ren12, Ren13, St36.
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What are symptoms of Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Sharp, fixed epigastric pain, vomiting dark blood, blood in stools, purple tongue.
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What causes Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Unresolved Stomach patterns, long-standing emotional issues.
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What is the treatment principle for Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Resolve stagnation, invigorate Blood, promote Qi descent.
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Which points treat Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
St21, St34, Sp10, Sp4, Bl17, Bl18, Ren10.
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How does Stomach Fire differ from Stomach Yin Xu?
Fire: burning pain, thirst for cold drinks, thick yellow tongue coat; Yin Xu: dry mouth, vague pain, red peeled tongue.
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How does food retention differ from Blood Stasis?
Food retention: better after vomiting, slippery pulse; Blood Stasis: fixed pain, vomiting dark blood, wiry choppy pulse.
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REVIEW: What are the symptoms of Cold Invading the Stomach?
Epigastric pain worse with cold, vomiting cold liquids, cold limbs.
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REVIEW: What causes Cold to invade the Stomach?
External cold, excessive cold/raw foods.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Cold invading the Stomach?
Expel Cold, warm the Stomach, stimulate descending function.
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REVIEW: Which acupuncture points treat Cold invading the Stomach?
St21, Sp4, St34, P6, Ren6, Ren13.
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REVIEW: What are the main symptoms of Stomach Qi rebelling upwards?
Nausea, belching, vomiting, hiccups.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for rebellious Stomach Qi?
Subdue rebellious Qi and promote descending function.
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REVIEW: What points treat rebellious Stomach Qi?
Ren13, Ren10, P4, P6.
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REVIEW: What symptoms indicate food retention in the Stomach?
No appetite, epigastric fullness, sour regurgitation, halitosis, vomiting, insomnia.
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REVIEW: What causes food retention in the Stomach?
Overeating, eating too fast, irregular meals, worry during meals.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment for food retention?
Clear food obstruction and promote descending function.
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REVIEW: What tongue and pulse are associated with food retention?
Tongue: pink with thick greasy coat; Pulse: Slippery.
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REVIEW: What acupuncture points treat food retention?
St44, St45, St21, Sp4, P6, Ren10, Ren12, Ren13, St36.
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REVIEW: What are symptoms of Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Sharp, fixed epigastric pain, vomiting dark blood, blood in stools, purple tongue.
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REVIEW: What causes Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Unresolved Stomach patterns, long-standing emotional issues.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Resolve stagnation, invigorate Blood, promote Qi descent.
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REVIEW: Which points treat Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
St21, St34, Sp10, Sp4, Bl17, Bl18, Ren10.
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REVIEW: How does Stomach Fire differ from Stomach Yin Xu?
Fire: burning pain, thirst for cold drinks, thick yellow tongue coat; Yin Xu: dry mouth, vague pain, red peeled tongue.
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REVIEW: How does food retention differ from Blood Stasis?
Food retention: better after vomiting, slippery pulse; Blood Stasis: fixed pain, vomiting dark blood, wiry choppy pulse.
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REVIEW: What tongue and pulse are associated with Stomach Yin Xu?
Tongue: red, peeled, possibly rootless coating; Pulse: Empty in RMP / Tight at Qi depth.
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REVIEW: What are the common causes of Stomach Yin Xu?
Poor diet, irregular eating habits, worry while eating, unresolved external heat.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Stomach Yin Xu?
Nourish Stomach Yin and Fluids.
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REVIEW: What are the acupuncture points for treating Stomach Yin Xu?
St36, Ren12, Sp3, Sp6, Bl21, Kid3.
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REVIEW: What are common complications of Stomach Yin Xu?
Often coexists with Spleen Yin Xu, can lead to constipation or dry heaves.
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REVIEW: What are signs of Stomach Fire or Phlegm Fire?
Burning epigastric pain, thirst for cold drinks, large appetite, bleeding gums, halitosis, sour regurgitation, vomiting.
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REVIEW: What is the tongue and pulse for Stomach Fire?
Tongue: red with thick yellow dry coat; Pulse: Robust, Tight, Rapid.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Stomach Fire?
Clear Stomach Heat, promote Stomach Qi descent, resolve Phlegm.
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REVIEW: What points are used for Stomach Fire/Phlegm Fire?
St44, St21, St45, Ren12, Ren13, Sp6, P6, P8, St34, St40.
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REVIEW: What complications can arise from Stomach Fire?
Can affect Heart (emotional issues), damage Stomach Yin, invade Large Intestine.
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REVIEW: What are the symptoms of Cold Invading the Stomach?
Epigastric pain worse with cold, vomiting cold liquids, cold limbs.
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REVIEW: What causes Cold to invade the Stomach?
External cold, excessive cold/raw foods.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Cold invading the Stomach?
Expel Cold, warm the Stomach, stimulate descending function.
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REVIEW: Which acupuncture points treat Cold invading the Stomach?
St21, Sp4, St34, P6, Ren6, Ren13.
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REVIEW: What are the main symptoms of Stomach Qi rebelling upwards?
Nausea, belching, vomiting, hiccups.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for rebellious Stomach Qi?
Subdue rebellious Qi and promote descending function.
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REVIEW: What points treat rebellious Stomach Qi?
Ren13, Ren10, P4, P6.
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REVIEW: What symptoms indicate food retention in the Stomach?
No appetite, epigastric fullness, sour regurgitation, halitosis, vomiting, insomnia.
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REVIEW: What causes food retention in the Stomach?
Overeating, eating too fast, irregular meals, worry during meals.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment for food retention?
Clear food obstruction and promote descending function.
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REVIEW: What tongue and pulse are associated with food retention?
Tongue: pink with thick greasy coat; Pulse: Slippery.
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REVIEW: What acupuncture points treat food retention?
St44, St45, St21, Sp4, P6, Ren10, Ren12, Ren13, St36.
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REVIEW: What are symptoms of Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Sharp, fixed epigastric pain, vomiting dark blood, blood in stools, purple tongue.
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REVIEW: What causes Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Unresolved Stomach patterns, long-standing emotional issues.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
Resolve stagnation, invigorate Blood, promote Qi descent.
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REVIEW: Which points treat Blood Stasis in the Stomach?
St21, St34, Sp10, Sp4, Bl17, Bl18, Ren10.
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REVIEW: How does Stomach Fire differ from Stomach Yin Xu?
Fire: burning pain, thirst for cold drinks, thick yellow tongue coat; Yin Xu: dry mouth, vague pain, red peeled tongue.
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REVIEW: How does food retention differ from Blood Stasis?
Food retention: better after vomiting, slippery pulse; Blood Stasis: fixed pain, vomiting dark blood, wiry choppy pulse.
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REVIEW: What tongue and pulse are associated with Stomach Yin Xu?
Tongue: red, peeled, possibly rootless coating; Pulse: Empty in RMP / Tight at Qi depth.
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REVIEW: What are the common causes of Stomach Yin Xu?
Poor diet, irregular eating habits, worry while eating, unresolved external heat.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Stomach Yin Xu?
Nourish Stomach Yin and Fluids.
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REVIEW: What are the acupuncture points for treating Stomach Yin Xu?
St36, Ren12, Sp3, Sp6, Bl21, Kid3.
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REVIEW: What are common complications of Stomach Yin Xu?
Often coexists with Spleen Yin Xu, can lead to constipation or dry heaves.
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REVIEW: What are signs of Stomach Fire or Phlegm Fire?
Burning epigastric pain, thirst for cold drinks, large appetite, bleeding gums, halitosis, sour regurgitation, vomiting.
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REVIEW: What is the tongue and pulse for Stomach Fire?
Tongue: red with thick yellow dry coat; Pulse: Robust, Tight, Rapid.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Stomach Fire?
Clear Stomach Heat, promote Stomach Qi descent, resolve Phlegm.
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REVIEW: What points are used for Stomach Fire/Phlegm Fire?
St44, St21, St45, Ren12, Ren13, Sp6, P6, P8, St34, St40.
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REVIEW: What complications can arise from Stomach Fire?
Can affect Heart (emotional issues), damage Stomach Yin, invade Large Intestine.
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REVIEW: What are the symptoms of Cold Invading the Stomach?
Epigastric pain worse with cold, vomiting cold liquids, cold limbs.
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REVIEW: What causes Cold to invade the Stomach?
External cold, excessive cold/raw foods.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for Cold invading the Stomach?
Expel Cold, warm the Stomach, stimulate descending function.
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REVIEW: Which acupuncture points treat Cold invading the Stomach?
St21, Sp4, St34, P6, Ren6, Ren13.
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REVIEW: What are the main symptoms of Stomach Qi rebelling upwards?
Nausea, belching, vomiting, hiccups.
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REVIEW: What is the treatment principle for rebellious Stomach Qi?
Subdue rebellious Qi and promote descending function.

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