Stomach Syndromes - Pulse and Tongue

Question 1

St Qi Xu

Answer 1

P - Deficient
T - Pale (could be quivering)

Question 2

St Yin Xu

Answer 2

p - Floating, empty and rapid
T - Red rootless coat or peeled in centre

Question 3

St Fire & Phlegm Fire

Answer 3

P - Overflowing and rapid - if also Phlegm Fire will be slippery

T - Red Thick yellow dry coat (if phlegm fire yellow prickles in centre crack)

Question 4

Cold Invading the St

Answer 4

P - Tight, slow, deep
T - Thick white coat

Question 5

Retention of food in St

Answer 5

P - Full Slippery
T - Thick yellow or wht coat

Question 6

Stagnation of Bl in St

Answer 6

P - Wiry or choppy
T - Purple, esp in centre.