Explanation
This tablet, already explained above, can be used for epigastric pain from Phlegm-Fire in the
Stomach.
Sai Mei An
(Race [between] Rot and Peaceful [Health])
Explanation
This remedy, already explained under "Stomach-Heat", is also suitable to treat epigastric pain
from Phlegm-Fire.
Dietary Advice
The patient should avoid eating too many fried foods, and also avoid hot-energy foods as
described for Stomach-Heat.
Damp-Heat in the Stomach
Clinical Manifestations
Feeling of oppression of the chest, dull epigastric pain, dry mouth, no desire to drink, a bitter
taste, a sticky taste, nausea, vomiting. There may also be a frontal headache.
Tongue: Red with a sticky-yellow coating.
Pulse: Slippery, Rapid, slightly Weak-Floating in the right Middle position.
This is usually accompanied by Damp-Heat in the Spleen as well. It often derives from
deficiency of Spleen-Qi being unable to transform fluids.
Treatment Principle
Clear Heat, resolve Dampness, harmonize the Stomach.
Acupuncture
General Prescription
Ren-10 Xiawan, Ren-9 Shuifen, ST-21 Liangmen, SP-9 Yinlingquan, SP-6 Sanyinjiao, BL-20
Pishu, BL-21 Weishu, Ren-12 Zhongwan, ST-8 Touwei, L.I.-4 Hegu. All with reducing or even