Drum Distention Gu Zhang

Question 1

Distention and enlargement of the abdomen, which is not hard when pressed, sensation of distention and fullness or pain of the hypochondrium, reduced food intake, an increase in distention after meals, belching, scanty urine.
Tongue: thin slimy coating.
Pulse: wiry

Answer 1

Stagnation of Qi and obstruction by dampness.
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
(Bupleurum Liver-Coursing Powder)
Ren6, LIV3, Ren9, Ren12, ST25, SP9

Question 2

Distention, enlargement and fullness of the abdomen (similar to a large bladder of water when pressed), epigastric fullness and oppression, some decrease in symptoms with external application of heat, edema of the lower limbs, tiredness, fatigue, heaviness of the limbs, scanty urine, loose stools.
Tongue: White slimy coating
Pulse: tardy

Answer 2

Burdening of the Spleen by cold-Dampness
Shi Pi Yin
(Spleen Firming Beverage)
UB20, SP4, Ren9, LIV13, SP9, Ren12

Question 3

Enlargement, fullness, hardness and pain of the abdomen; irritability, fever, bitter taste in the mouth, thirst without desire for drink, dark urine excreted with difficulty, constipation or loose sticky stool, jaundice in some cases.
Tongue: redness of the sides and tip of the tongue, yellow slimy sometimes graying-black coating.
Pulse: rapid, wiry

Answer 3

Accumulation of Damp-heat
Zhong man fen Xiao Tang
(Center fullness separating and dispersing Decoction)
Ren9, GB34, LIV2, ST44, ST25, ST37

Question 4

Enlargement, hardness, distention and fullness of the abdomen, protrusion of distended blood vessels from the abdominal surface, stabbing pain in the abdomen and hypochondrium, dull blackish complexion, spider webbing on the face, neck and chest, red spots on the palms, purplish discoloration of the lips, thirst without desire for drink, black stools.
Tongue: purple, sometimes with stasis macules on tongue
Pulse: rough, thready

Answer 4

Stagnation of Spleen Qi and liver blood
Tian ying yin
(Construction regulating beverage)
LIV14, LIV13, Ren5, SP6, Ren9, ST36

Question 5

Enlargement, fullness and distention of the abdomen, symptoms milder in the morning and more severe at night, greenish-yellow complexion, epigastric fullness, poor food intake, tiredness, physical cold, cold extremities, edema of the lower limbs and in some cases, difficult urination.
Tongue: pale or light purple, enlarged
Pulse: deep, thready, wiry

Answer 5

Vacuity of Spleen and kidney yang
Fu Zi Li Zhong Tang
(Aconite center rectifying Decoction)
UB20, UB23, Ren9, KD7, Ren4, ST36

Question 6

Enlargement, distention and fullness of the abdomen, protrusion of the superficial abdomen blood vessels in severe cases, dull complexion, purplish lips, dry mouth, irritability, bleeding of the nose and gums(in some cases), dark scanty urine.
Tongue: Dark red with little dry coating
Pulse: Rapid, thready, wiry

Answer 6

Vacuity of liver and kidney Yin
Liu wei di huang wan
(Six-ingredient rehmannia pill)
UB18, UB23, Ren5, Ren9, SP6, KD7