Vomiting Ou Tu

Question 1

Sudden onset of vomiting accompanied by aversion to cold, fever, headache, general aches and pains, oppression in the chest, epigastric fullness.
Tongue: white slimy coating
Pulse: floating, wiry

Answer 1

Exterior Evil Invading the Stomach
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San
(Agastache/Patchouli Qi-Righting Powder)
LI4, UB11, Ren12, PC6, ST36, GB20

Question 2

Vomiting of acidic fluid or the undigested contents of the stomach, distention and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, eructation, loss of appetite, foul stools that may be either loose or hard.
Tongue: thick slimy coating
Pulse: replete, slippery

Answer 2

Food accumulation and Stagnation
Bao he wan
(Harmony-Preserving Pill)
Ren12, ST36, PC6, Ren11, Ren21, SP14

Question 3

Vomiting of clear liquid and mucus, epigastric fullness, loss of appetite, dizziness, palpitation.
Tongue: white slimy coating
Pulse: slippery

Answer 3

Obstruction and stagnation of phlegm-Dampness
Xiao ban xia tang
(Minor Pinellia Decoction)
SP9, SP4, Ren12, ST40, ST36, PC6

Question 4

Vomiting, acid regurgitation, frequent eructation, oppression in the chest, hypochondriac pain.
Tongue: thin white or thin slimy coating
Pulse: wiry

Answer 4

Liver Qi invading the Stomach
Ban xia hou po Tang
(Pinellia and Magnolia Bark Decoction)
Ren12, GB34, LIV3, ST36, PC6

Question 5

Vomiting brought on by a slight increase in food intake, sallow or pale complexion, fatigue, general weakness, cold extremities, looses stools.
Tongue: pale with white coating
Pulse: weak, thready

Answer 5

Spleen and Stomach Vacuity cold
Li Zhong Tang
(Center-rectifying Decoction)
UB20, UB21, Ren12, ST36, PC6, SP4

Question 6

Repeated vomiting with spells of retching, thirst, dry throat, hunger without desire for food.
Tongue: red with little coating
Pulse: rapid, thready

Answer 6

Stomach Yin Vacuity
Mai men dong tang
(Ophiopogon Decoction)
Ren12, ST36, PC6, SP4, SP6, KD3