Stomach

Question 1

What are the main functions of ST?

Answer 1

Rotting and ripening of food
Controls the descending of QI
It is the origin of fluids

Question 2

What are the main functions of ST qi deficiency?

Answer 2

⚡️ Tiness in the a.m.
⚡️Dull epigastric pain
⚡️weak limbs ; SP qi signs

Question 3

What are the main symptoms of ST deficient and cold ? 

Sp yang xu ➡️ st deficient and cold

Answer 3

⚡️ discomfort in the epigastrium that is better after eating
⚡️cold limbs
⚡️Likes pressure and warmth
⚡️ Tiredness

Question 4

What are the main symptoms of ST yin xu ? 

St is the Origen of fluids ; kd yin xu signs

Answer 4

⚡️ thirst with no desire to drink/drink in small sip
⚡️ Dry mouth
⚡️dull epigastric pain
⚡️T: Absence of coat in the centre of tongue

Question 5

What are the main symptoms of ST Qi stagnation?

Answer 5

⚡️epigastric distention/bloating
⚡️Belching
⚡️Irritability; LR qi stagnation

Question 6

What are the main symptoms of ST Fire? ( also ST phlegm fire )

Answer 6

⚡️Bleeding gums
⚡️Burning sensation in ST
⚡️Constant hunger

Question 7

What are the main symptoms of cold invading the ST?

Answer 7

⚡️Sudden pain
⚡️Cold sensation in ST
⚡️Feeling cold
⚡️External cold invasion or diet
⚡️P: tight/ deep/ slow
Nausea
Preference of warm liquids
T: Thick white coat

Question 8

What are the main symptoms for rebellious ST qi?

Most st patterns➡️ rebellious st qi
Lr qi stagnation ↗️

St fire; cold invasion ; lr qi stag.

Answer 8

⚡️ nausea
⚡️ belching
Gas
Bloating

Question 9

What are the main symptoms for food retention in ST?

Answer 9

⚡️ fulness in abdomen
⚡️Nausea
⚡️Vomiting
⚡️inability to fall asleep with vivid dreams

Question 10

What are the main symptoms of xue stasis in ST?

Answer 10

⚡️Stabbing pain in abdomen
⚡️vomiting dark blood
⚡️blood in stool
⚡️T: purple
⚡️P: wiry