Lecture 7 Stomach

Question 1

4 functions of stomach

Answer 1

responsible for rotting + ripening
rules descending
transportation of food essences
origin of fluids

Question 2

hunger w desire to eat constantly (not voracious), fever or afternoon fever, constipation (dry stools), dry mouth & throat, dry vomiting and hiccups, uncomfortable sensation in stomach, scanty urine, thirst w drinking in small sips, feeling of fullness after eating

rapid & thready pulses, maybe floating
dry red tongue w/o coating
peeled in centre, or w/o a root

Answer 2

stomach yin def

Question 3

what causes stomach yin def

Answer 3

irregular diet and eating habits

especially eating late at night

Question 4

sudden pain in epigastrium, feeling cold, dislikes pressure on abdomen, vomiting of clear fluid, worse after ingesting cold foods (vomiting them right away), preference for warm liquids

deep, slow, tight pulses
thick white coat on tongue

Answer 4

stomach cold

Question 5

what causes stomach cold

Answer 5

exterior cold invasion

excessive intake of raw and cold food

Question 6

n/v, belching, hiccups

pulses tight on right middle position
no changes on tongue

Answer 6

stomach qi rebelling

Question 7

what causes stomach qi rebelling

Answer 7

emotions: anxiety + worry

usually seen w other pathologies present (e.g. liver qi stag)

Question 8

fullness + pain in epigastrium, anorexia, sour regurgitation, foul breath, insomnia, belching, hesitant bowel movement, vomiting undigested food

full and slippery pulses
thick tongue coat

Answer 8

food retention in stomach

Question 9

what causes food retention in stomach

Answer 9

irregular food intake
voracious eating
eating of food that is hard to digest

Question 10

burning sensation in epigastrium, sour regurgitation, empty + uncomfortable feeling in stomach, thirst w preference for cold drinks, foul breath, vomiting, voracious appetite + easily hungry, swelling + pain or ulceration of gums, constipation, scanty yellow urine

full, deep, rapid pulses
red tongue w thick dry yellow coat

Answer 10

stomach fire

Question 11

what causes stomach fire

Answer 11

emotional depression

excessive consumption hot and great food

Question 12

lack of appetite , lack of taste, loose stools, epigastrium discomfort, weakness in limbs, fatigue especially on waking

empty pulses (right guan position)
pale tongue; later stages will lack coating

Answer 12

stomach qi def

Question 13

what causes stomach qi def

Answer 13

irregular food intake (voracious eating, eating food that is hard to digest)

Question 14

severe stabbing pain in epigastrium (may be worse @ night,

Answer 14

stomach blood stag

Question 15

what causes stomach blood stag

Answer 15

qi stag
excess cold
excess heat