Vomiting Clear Liquid in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Understanding different vomiting clear liquid patterns according to TCM theory

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Condition Categories

Nausea and Vomiting
3
TCM Patterns
16
Formulas
Overview
What causes it 3 TCM patterns documented
How to recognize Symptoms specific to each vomiting clear liquid pattern
Classical remedies 16 herbal formulas documented

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, vomiting clear liquid is seen through a lens that integrates the physical, emotional, and environmental factors influencing the body's Qi, or vital energy.

TCM does not merely categorize symptoms but rather evaluates them as part of an intricate web of disharmony within the body. Understanding the specific pattern behind the symptom is crucial for TCM practitioners, as it guides the approach to treatment, emphasizing the restoration of balance and the smooth flow of Qi.

TCM Patterns for Vomiting Clear Liquid

Each pattern represents a distinct underlying imbalance that can cause vomiting clear liquid

Phlegm

Phlegm-Fluids

Symptoms 10
Formulas 4

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Wiry (Xian)

Tongue

swollen tongue with sticky white or yellow coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Abdominal distention Vomiting clear liquid Feeling of heaviness Shortness of breath Hypochondrial pain that is worse on coughing and breathing Coughing Lack of sweating Absence of thirst

Recommended herbal formulas

Er Chen Tang Wen Dan Tang Wu Ling San Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Phlegm

Phlegm-Fluids in the Stomach and Small intestine

Symptoms 8
Formulas 4

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Deep (Chen), Slippery (Hua), Wiry (Xian)

Tongue

Swollen tongue with white slippery or yellow sticky coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Abdominal distention Vomiting clear liquid Dry tongue Dry mouth without desire to drink Stomach splashing sound Chest distension Diarrhea Weight loss

Recommended herbal formulas

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang Xiao Chai Hu Tang Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang
Cold

Cold invading the Stomach

Symptoms 7
Formulas 3

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Deep (Chen), Slow (Chi), Tight (Jin)

Tongue

Thick white coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Severe upper abdominal pain Chills Cold extremities Desire for hot beverages and foods Vomiting clear liquid Nausea Feeling worse after drinking cold drinks

Recommended herbal formulas

Liang Fu Wan Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San Wu Zhu Yu Tang
Cold

Stagnation of Cold in the Liver Channel

Symptoms 8
Formulas 1

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Deep (Chen), Slow (Chi), Wiry (Xian)

Tongue

Pale and wet with a white coating

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Hypochondrial fullness and distention with pain alleviated by warmth Testicular pain Scrotal contraction Vertical headaches Chills Cold extremities Vomiting clear liquid Vaginal atrophy

Recommended herbal formulas

Nuan Gan Jian
Yang Deficiency

Stomach Yang Deficient and Cold

Symptoms 9
Formulas 4

Diagnostic signs

Pulse

Deep (Chen), Slow (Chi), Weak (Ruo)

Tongue

Pale and wet

Accompanying symptoms you may experience

Epigastric pain relieved with pressure or eating Loss of appetite Desire for hot beverages and foods Vomiting clear liquid Absence of thirst Weak limbs Cold extremities Generalized fatigue

Recommended herbal formulas

Wu Zhu Yu Tang Xiao Jian Zhong Tang Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan

Herbal Formulas for Vomiting Clear Liquid

Traditional Chinese Medicine formulas used to address vomiting clear liquid

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Phlegm

Wu Zhu Yu Tang

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Cold Yang Deficiency

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Phlegm

Er Chen Tang

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Phlegm

Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Yang Deficiency

Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Cold

Liang Fu Wan

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Cold

Nuan Gan Jian

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Cold

Wen Dan Tang

Addresses these vomiting clear liquid patterns:

Phlegm