Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii
Hou Po Cortex Magnoliae officinalis
Wu Zhu Yu Fructus Evodiae rutaecarpae
Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis
Huang Bo Cortex Phellodendri
Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis
Yan Hu Suo Rhizoma Corydalis yanhusuo
Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae
Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensisExplanation
This tablet specifically clears Stomach-Heat deriving from stagnation of Qi. Stagnant Qi over a
long period of time easily turns into Heat: the correct treatment principle in this case is not to
drain Fire, but to clear Heat with bitter herbs (such as Huang Lian, Huang Qin and Huang Bo
here) and open and move Qi with pungent herbs (such as Wu Zhu Yu and Mu Xiang).
The main manifestation of such pattern would be a burning epigastric pain with distension, a
tongue with Red sides and a yellow coating.
Sai Mei An
(Race [between] Rot and Peaceful [Health])
Explanation
This remedy, already explained above under "Stomach-Heat", is also suitable for epigastric pain
from Stomach-Fire.
Dietary Advice
Same as for Stomach-Heat.
Stomach Phlegm-Fire
Clinical Manifestations
Any of the symptoms and signs of Stomach-Fire can occur in Stomach Phlegm-Fire as well. In
addition, there may be the following clinical manifestations: a feeling of oppression of the
epigastrium, dry mouth but no desire to drink, mucus in the stools, nausea, vomiting, mental
restlessness, in severe cases manic behaviour or manic-depression and insomnia.
Tongue: Red with a very sticky or slippery yellow coating. The tongue may have a wide
Stomach-type crack in the centre with a rough, brush-like, dry yellow coating inside it (see