Stomach Pain Wei Tong

Question 1

Abrupt onset of epigastric pain, aggravation of pain by cold and alleviation by warmth, aversion to cold, no apparent thirst.
Tongue: white coating
Pulse: tight, wiry

Answer 1

Settling of Cold Evil in the Stomach
Xian su San
(Cyperus and Perilla Powder)
Ren12, ST36, PC6, SP4

Question 2

Stomach pain aggravated by application of external pressure, eructation of foul gas, acid regurgitation, distention and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, decrease in pain after vomiting or expelling flatus and in some cases, vomiting of undigested food or difficult bowel movements.
Tongue: Thick slimy coating
Pulse: slippery

Answer 2

Obstruction by food stasis
Xiao cheng Qi Tang
(Minor Qi-Infusing Decoction)
Ren11, PC6, ST36, Li Nei Ting

Question 3

Epigastric distention and pain spreading through the costal regions, belching, acid regurgitation, difficult bowel movements. The onset of pain is associated with emotional stress.
Tongue: white coating
Pulse: wiry

Answer 3

Disruption of the Stomach by Liver Qi
Chai Hu Shu Gan San
(Bupleurum Liver-Coursing Powder)
LIV14, Ren12, PC6, ST36, LIV3, GB34

Question 4

Acute, burning Pain in the epigastrium, irritability, acid Regurgitation, clamoring Stomach, dry bitter taste in the mouth.
Tongue: Red with yellow coating
Pulse: wiry, rapid

Answer 4

Accumulation of Heat in the Liver and Stomach.
Hua Gan Jian
(Liver-Transforming Brew)
Ren12, ST36, PC6, LIV2, ST34, ST44

Question 5

Stabbing stomach pain of fixed location, an increase of pain with external pressure, vomiting blood or black stools in some cases.
Tongue: Dark, Purplish
Pulse: Rough, Thready

Answer 5

Obstruction of the Stomach by static blood
Shi Xiao San
(Sudden Smile Powder)
Dan Shen Yin 
(Salvia Beverage)
Ren12, ST36, PC6, SP4, ST21, ST34

Question 6

Dull indistinct epigastric Pain, dry mouth and throat, hard dry stools.
Tongue: red, lacking moisture
Pulse: Rapid, Thready

Answer 6

Depletion of Stomach Yin
Yi Guan Jian
(All the way through Brew)
UB20, UB21, Ren12, ST36, SP6, KD3

Question 7

Dull indistinct stomach pain, decrease in pain with application of external pressure or warmth, increase in pain when the Stomach is empty and a decrease after food intake, regurgitation of clear fluids, reduced food intake, tiredness, fatigue, lack of warmth of the extremities (in severe cases) and loose stools
Tongue: Pale with white coating
Pulse: slow, weak

Answer 7

Vacuity-Cold of the Spleen and Stomach
Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang
(Astragalus Center-Fortifying Decoction)
UB20, UB21, Ren12, Ren6, ST36, PC6, SP4