Zang Fu Organs (Stomach)

Question 1

The ST controls ___ and the ___ & ___ of food.

Answer 1

Receiving, Rotting, Ripening

Question 2

The ST controls the ___ of ___ essences.

Answer 2

transportation, food

Question 3

The ST controls the ___ of Qi

Answer 3

Descending

Question 4

The ST is the origin of ___.

Answer 4

Fluids

Source of body fluids and foundation of Post-Heaven Yin

Question 5

The ST is a critical area of __ ____.

Answer 5

Qi mechanism (middle burner)

Question 6

The ST is the Root of ___-___ ___.

Answer 6

Post-Heaven Qi

Question 7

Digestive symptoms of the ST are located in the ___ area.

Answer 7

Epigastric

Question 8

What are the clinical manifestations of ST-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 8

Epigastric discomfort, no appetite/poor appetite esp. in the morning, loose stools, lack of taste, low energy in the a.m., weak limbs

Question 9

What is the tongue presentation of ST-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 9

Pale

Question 10

What is the pulse for ST-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 10

Empty, esp. on the R-middle position

Question 11

What are the pathological precursors of ST-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 11

SP-Qi Deficiency

Question 12

What are the pathological developments from ST-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 12

ST-Yin Deficiency
ST-Qi Stagnation
Phlegm

Question 13

What is the treatment principle of ST-Qi Deficiency?

Answer 13

Tonify ST-Qi

Question 14

What are the clinical manifestations of ST-Yin Deficiency?

Answer 14

Hunger without desire to eat/no appetite at all, constipation (dry stools), dull or slightly burning epigastric pain, dry mouth and throat esp. in afternoon, thirst with desire to drink in small sips, slight feeling of fullness after eating.
Def. heat: night sweats, 5 palm heat, bleeding gums, etc.

Question 15

What is the tongue presentation of ST-Yin Deficiency?

Answer 15

Dry, without coating in the center/peeled/ or with rootless coating, normal color
If Def. Heat: more red body color

Question 16

What is the pulse for ST-Yin Deficiency?

Answer 16

Floating-Empty on the R-middle position

Question 17

What are the pathological precursors of ST-Yin Deficiency?

Answer 17

ST-Qi Deficiency

Question 18

What are the pathological developments of ST-Yin Deficiency?

Answer 18

KD-Yin Deficiency

Yin Deficiency of other organs

Question 19

What is the treatment principle for ST-Yin deficiency?

Answer 19

Nourish ST-Yin, Nourish fluids

Question 20

What are the clinical manifestations of ST-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 20

Epigastric pain and distention, belching, n/v, loud hiccuping, irritability

Question 21

What is the tongue presentation of ST-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 21

Normal (possibly red sides on the central section)

Question 22

What is the pulse for ST-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 22

Wiry in R middle position (or both if LV is the culprit)

Question 23

What are the pathological precursors of ST-QI Stagnation?

Answer 23

LV-Qi Stagnation

Question 24

What are the pathological developments from ST-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 24

ST-Blood Stasis
ST-Heat
Phlegm

Question 25

What is the treatment principle for ST-Qi Stagnation?

Answer 25

Move ST-Qi, eliminate stagnation, restore the descending of ST-Qi

Question 26

What are the clinical manifestations of ST Fire?

Answer 26

Burning epigastric pain, thirst for cold, bleeding gums, mouth ulcers, bad breath, excessive hunger, sour regurgitation, agitation

Question 27

What is the tongue presentation of ST Fire?

Answer 27

Red, yellow fur, dry

Question 28

What is the pulse of ST Fire?

Answer 28

Rapid

Question 29

What is the treatment principle of ST Fire?

Answer 29

Drain ST Fire

Question 30

What are the clinical manifestation of Phlegm Fire in ST?

Answer 30

Epigastric oppression, mucous in stools, mania (Shen component), mental derangement, heavy pressure in ST, coughing up yellow phlegm, thirst w/o desire to drink, red face

Question 31

What is tongue presentation of Phlegm Fire in ST?

Answer 31

greasy fur, red

Question 32

What is the pulse for Phlegm Fire in ST?

Answer 32

Slippery-Rapid

Question 33

What are the clinical manifestations of Damp-Heat in the ST?

Answer 33

Feeling of fullness and pain of the epigastrium, feeling of heaviness, facial pain, sinus congestion (yellow phlegm)- [ST channel runs up to the face/eyes], thirst w/o desire to drink, nausea, feels warm, low grade fever, dull yellow complexion

Question 34

What is the tongue presentation of Damp-Heat in the ST?

Answer 34

Red with sticky yellow coating

Question 35

What is the pulse for Damp-Heat in the ST?

Answer 35

Slippery-Rapid

Question 36

What are the pathological precursors of Damp-Heat in the ST?

Answer 36

SP-Qi deficiency | ST-Heat

Question 37

What are the pathological developments from Damp-Heat in the ST?

Answer 37

Phlegm

Question 38

What is the treatment principle for Damp-Heat in the ST?

Answer 38

Resolve dampness, clear heat, restore the descending of ST-Qi

Question 39

What are the clinical manifestations of Cold invading the ST?

Answer 39

Sudden severe epigastric pain, feels cold, cold limbs, nausea, possible vomiting of clear fluids, preference for warm liquids (This dx is usually seen from a cold pathogen in foods like food-borne illnesses rather than external cold).

Question 40

What is the tongue presentation for Cold invading the ST?

Answer 40

Thick-White Coating

Question 41

What is the pulse for Cold invading the ST?

Answer 41

Deep-Tight-Slow

Question 42

What are the pathological developments from Cold invading the ST?

Answer 42

ST deficient and cold

Question 43

What are the clinical manifestations of Food Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 43

Abdominal fullness, distention, low appetite, n/v, foul breath, belching, insomnia, loose stools or constipation, poor appetite, sour regurgitation

Question 44

What is the tongue presentation of Food Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 44

Thick (yellow/white) curdy coating

Question 45

What is the pulse for Food Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 45

Full-Slippery

Question 46

What are the pathological precursors of Food Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 46

SP-Qi Deficiency | can also be caused by eating beyond your digestive capacity

Question 47

What are the pathological developments from Food Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 47

ST-Heat Dampness Phlegm

Question 48

What is the treatment principle for Food Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 48

Resolve food stagnation, rectify ST Qi

Question 49

What are the clinical manifestations of Blood Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 49

Severe, stabbing epigastric pain that may be worse at night, dislike of pressure, n/v, possible vomiting of blood, blood in stool, vomiting of food looking like coffee grounds, or stool looking like coffee grounds --- CALL 911! UPPER GI BLEED, person can bleed out!

Question 50

What is the tongue presentation for Blood Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 50

Dusky

Question 51

What is the pulse for Blood Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 51

Choppy, Wiry

Question 52

What are the pathological precursors of Blood Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 52

ST-Qi stagnation, Cold invading the ST, ST def and cold, ST-heat

Question 53

What is the treatment principle for Blood Stagnation in the ST?

Answer 53

Invigorate blood, remove stasis, stimulate the descending of ST-Qi (rectify ST-Qi mechanism)