Stomach Syndromes - Symptoms

Question 1

St Qi Xu (empty condition )

Answer 1

Uncomfortable feeling in epigastrium, poor or abnormal appitite, tiredness, esp in morning. Weak limbs, lack of taste, loose stools, overthinking and inappropriate sympathy.

Question 2

St Yin Xu (empty condition )

Answer 2

Abnormal appitite, dull or slight burning in epigastrium,

constipation with dry stools.

Feeling of heart in the PM,

dry mouth and throat, esp. in PM, thirst with desire to drink in small sips,

slight feeling of fullness after eating,

overthinking and inappropriate sympathy.

Question 3

St Fire (and Phlegm Fire) (Full condition)

Answer 3

This is full yang out of control and upward yang, screaming out, hot and thirsty.

Burning pain in epigastrium

Intense thirst with desire to drink cold liquids

Constant hunger

Mental restlessness

swollen painful and bleeding gums,

mouth ulcers

Sour regurgitation

dry stools and constipation

nausea, vomiting after eating

bad breath,

Feeling of heat

Question 4

Cold invading the ST (Full condition)

Answer 4

Sudden severe pain in the epigastrium

Vomiting clear fluid

Feeling cold

Cold limbs

preference for warm liquids

Feel worse after drinking cold drinks, which are swiftly vomited.

Question 5

Retention of food in the st (Full condition)

Answer 5

Fullness, pain and distension of the epigastrium relieved by vomiting.

Sour regurgitation,

no appetite

foul breath,

belching,

insomnia,

loose stools or constipation,

poor appetite.

Question 6

Stagnation of Blood in the Stomach

Answer 6

Severe stabbing pain in the stomach (they can often directly point to the pain) which may be worse at night and with pressure.

Vomiting possibly with dark blood.
Pain after eating.

Dark blood in stools