Stomachache Flashcards
Etiology/Pathology
- Invasion of cold = Qi stag. Or blood stasis
- Emotional frustration = LiverQi stag. Creating fire
- Irregular diet = spleen yang Deficency or stomach yin Deficency creating cold
- Elderly/Long term illness = spleen Deficency
definition of stomachache
pain in the epigastric region
Digestive Signs and Symptoms
Heartburn Acid Reflux Nausea/Vomiting Belching Poor Appetite
3 Ways to remove evil Qi
Vomiting
Sweating
Diarrhea
Differentiate between Excess or Deficency Patterns
- Better or worse after eating
- Acute vs. Chronic onset
- Cold vs. Heat
- Nature of Pain
- Palpate better or worse on palpation
- Qi Stag vs Blood Stasis
What are the 3 types of pain to differentiate from stomachache pain?
- Cardiac Pain
- Hypochondriac Pain ( referring from Liver/GB, usually on the right)
- Abdominal Pain ( Referring from Spleen)
How to differentiate between Qi stagnation or blood stasis
Qi Stagnation = relieved after gas and pain moves
Blood Stasis= fixed pain
Tongue and Pulse for Cold in ST
Thin and white coating
Wiry and tight
Acupuncture points for Cold in Stomach
ST34
SP 4
Cold in Stomach Symptoms
Sudden epigastric Pain which is releived by warmth and aggrevated by cold, chills, no thirst and prefer warm drink
POT for Cold in ST
Warm middle Jiao to dispel cold
Food Retention Symptoms
Fullness and distending pain in epigastric region, which is relieved by vomiting, belching, acid regurgitation, vomit with undigested food, hesitant food retention
Tongue and Pulse for Food Retention
Thick greasy coating
Slippery
Acupuncture Pt for Food Retention
RN11
InnerNeiting (St-44)
POT of Food Retention
Promote digestion and harmonize the stomach
HEAT IN STOMACH
Heat in Liver & Stomach Symptoms
Acute epigastric pain, irritability, anger, bitter taste in the mouth, dry mouth, belching, acid regurgitation
Tongue and Pulse for HEAT IN STOMACH
Heat in Liver & Stomach
Red tongue with yellow coat
Wiry and Rapid
Acupuncture Pt for
HEAT IN STOMACH
Heat in Liver & Stomach
ST 44
Liv 2
POT of
HEAT IN STOMACH
Heat in Liver & Stomach
Soothe Liver and clear heat
HEAT IN STOMACH:
Damp Heat in MJ
symptoms?
Epigastric burning pain, thirst with no desire to drink, belching, dry mouth, bitter taste, yellow scanty urine, hesitant bowel movement
Tongue and Pulse for
HEAT IN STOMACH
Damp Heat in MJ
Yellow and greasy coating
Slippery and Rapid
POT for
HEAT IN STOMACH
Damp Heat in MJ
Clear damp heat, regulate Qi to harmonize middle jiao
Acupuncture PT for
HEAT IN STOMACH
Damp Heat in MJ
RN 9
SP 9
Stomache Ache excess patterns
Qi Stag Blood Stasis Cold in St Food Retention Heat in St