Stomach Patterns

Question 1

Uncomfortable feeling in the epigastrium, tiredness especially in the morning, T: pale, P: empty esp on the R middle position
tx: tonify ST Qi

Answer 1

Stomach Qi Deficiency

Question 2

Discomfort or dull pain in the epigastrium, better after eating, cold and weak limbs, tiredness, T: pale and wet, P: deep/weak/slow esp on the R middle position
tx: tonify and warm ST and SP Qi

Answer 2

Stomach Deficient and Cold

Question 3

Dull epigastric pain, dry mouth, late night and irregular eating, T: normal color w/o coat in center or rootless coat, P: floating/empty on the R middle position
tx: nourish ST Yin, nourish fluids

Answer 3

Stomach Yin Deficiency

Question 4

Epigastric pain and distention, belching, irritability, T: normal, severe cases may be red on the sides and in the center section, P: wiry on the R middle position
tx: move ST Qi, eliminate stagnation, restore descending of ST Qi

Answer 4

Stomach Qi Stagnation

Question 5

Burning epigastric pain, thirst w/ desire to drink cold liquids, T: red in the center w/ dry yellow or dark yellow (even black) coat, P: rapid and slightly overflowing on the R middle position
tx: clear heat, descend ST Qi

Answer 5

Stomach Fire (Heat if not severe)

Question 6

ST Fire sxs + feeling of oppression in the chest and epigastrium, mucus in stool, expectoration or phlegm, mental derangement, T: red w/ sticky yellow coat, P: rapid/slippery/overflowing
tx: clear heat, clear phlegm, descend ST Qi

Answer 6

Stomach Phlegm-Fire

Question 7

Sudden severe pain in the epigastrium, feeling cold, vomiting, T: thick white coat, P: deep/tight/slow
tx: expel cold, warm the ST, stimulate the descending of ST Qi

Answer 7

Cold Invading the Stomach

Question 8

Nausea, belching, difficulty swallowing, vomiting, hiccups, T: normal, P: tight or wiry in the R middle position
tx: subdue rebellious Qi, stimulate the descending of ST Qi

Answer 8

ST Qi Rebelling Upwards

Question 9

Epigastric fullness, feeling of heaviness, nausea, T: red w/ sticky yellow coat, P: slippery and rapid
tx: resolve dampness, clear heat, restore the descending of ST Qi

Answer 9

Damp-Heat in the Stomach

Question 10

Epigastric fullness, sour regurgitation, T: thick coat (white or yellow), P: full and slippery
tx: resolve retention of food, descend ST Qi

Answer 10

Retention of Food in the Stomach

Question 11

Stabbing epigastric pain, vomiting (blood or food that look like coffee grounds), T: purple, P: wiry
tx: invigorate blood, eliminate stasis, stimulate descending of ST Qi

Answer 11

Stasis of Blood in the Stomach

Question 12

Poor appetite, tiredness, lassitude, pale, weak limbs, loose stool, epigastric discomfort, T: pale, P: empty esp on the R middle position
tx: tonify ST and SP Qi

Answer 12

Stomach and Spleen Qi Deficiency