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Definition of Vomiting

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To force out the contents of the stomach through the esophagus and out of the mouth. Also called Emesis or Vomitus

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Etiology and Pathology of Vomiting

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  1. Invasion of ST by EPF
  2. Emotional Frustration
  3. Chronic Vomiting/Long term illness
  4. Improper Diet
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Vomiting Excess Patterns

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  1. Invasion of ST by EPFs
  2. Food Retention
  3. Phlegm and fluids retention
  4. Liver overacting on ST
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Vomiting Deficency Patterns

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  1. Sp/ST Qi Deficency
  2. Sp/ST Yang deficiency
  3. ST Yin deficiency
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What are the bacis Points for vomiting?

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PC 6, Ren 12, St 36 ( can rub ginger on pc6 )

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POT for vomiting

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Harmonize Stomacg, Descend Qi

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Chief Pathology of Vomiting

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Stomach Qi rebelling

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4 Deadly Diseases in TCM (ancient times)

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1) Feng: Stroke
2) Lao: TB
3) Gu: abdominal edema
4) Ge: cancer

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What are the General Vomiting excess symptoms?

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Lots of vomiting, acute onset, strong smell

Pulse: wiry, forceful or slippery

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What are the general vomiting deficiency symptoms?

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Chronic onset, vomit on and off, little vomit, little smell, listlessness, fatigue
Pulse: weak
( internal injury or spleen/stomach weak)

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Sour/Bad Smell Vomit

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Food Retention

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Yellow/Bitter Water Vomit

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Heat in GB overacting ST

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Sour/Green Water Vomit

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Liver Heat overacting on ST

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Turbid/Phlegm/Bubbles Vomit

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Retention of Phlegm Fluid in ST/Middle Jiao

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Clear water vomit

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Stomach Deficiency or Paradites

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Little or Sticky Vomit

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Stomach Yin Deficiency

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Treatment for Vomiting

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Pc6, Ren 12, st 36
Flash Cupping on abdomen
Auricular Acupuncture: St, Occipital, esophagus, sub cortex
Ear Seeds
Herbal Application
Treat 3-5 times a week
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Points for signs and symptoms associated with vomiting:

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Bloating: Ren 6
Borborygmus: UB 20, UB 25
Acid Reflux: Pc 6, Sp 6, Sp 4
Dry Vomit: Moxa Sp 5, Pc 6, Sp 4, Sp 6
Dizziness: GB 20
Yellow Water Vomit: GB 40 (yuan source)
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Patient Education for vomiting:

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  1. Prevent EPF Invasion/ alter lifestyle
  2. Regulate Emotion/decrease stress
  3. Diet: eat less
    - If cold in ST eat less raw/cold foods
    - if stomach heat avoid spicy foods
  4. If currently vomiting: bed rest, ginger juice drops on tongue or chew on fresh ginger, avoid smelly herbals
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What are some of the western disease diagnosis for vomiting?

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food poisoning
Gastroptosis
gastric neurosis
eating disorders
morning sickness
ST cancer
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What are the organs involved in vomiting? (TCM)

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How can you differentiate diseases for vomiting?

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xray
biopsy
gastroscope

23
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Which Vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

sudden vomiting, fever and chills, headache, general

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Invasion of ST by EPFS

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Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms?

Vomiting, sour regurgitation, frequent belching, emotional stress

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LV overacting ST

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Which Vomiting Syndrome has the following symptoms? Recurrent dry vomiting, dry mouth and throat
ST yin def
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Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms? poor appetite, vomiting with undigested food, abdominal distention
Sp/St QI def
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Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms? Vomiting clear watery phlegm, dizziness and vertigo, palpitations
Phelgm and fluids retention
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Which vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms? Vomiting sour food, foul belching, anorexia, irregular food intake history
Food retention
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Which Vomiting syndrome has the following symptoms? Intermittent vomiting, usually after slight big meal, intolerance to cold, cold limbs, loose stools
Sp/St yang def
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What are the points for SP/ST yang def?
UB 20, 21
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WHat is the POT for Sp/St yang def?
warm the middle jiao strengthen Sp harmonize St
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What is the POT for Sp/St Qi def?
Strengthen Sp tonify Qi harmonize the St
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What is the POT for St yin def?
Nourish St yin harmonize the St stop vomiting
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What is the POT for food retention (vomiting)?
Promote digestion to disperse stg | harmonize St
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What are the points for food retention (vomiting)?
RN 10, 21
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What is the POT for phlegm/fluid retention?
warm middle jiao to transform phlegm | harmonize St to stop vomiting
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What are the points for Sp/St Qi def?
UB 20, 21 LIV 13 SP 4
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What are the points for St yin def?
SP 6 | ST 44
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What is the POT for Invasion of ST by EPFs?
Disperse EPFs to relieve exterior | transform damp to harmonize the St
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What are the points used for Invasion of ST by EPFs?
``` GB 20 SJ 5 LI 4 DU 14 LI 11 RN 12 PC 3 ```
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What are the points used for phlegm/fluid retention?
St 40 Sp 4 LIV 13
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What is the POT for LIV overacting on ST?
Soothe liver reg. Qi harmonize ST to stop vomiting
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What points are used for LV overacting on ST?
RN 13 GB 34 LIV 3

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