Pattern

Phlegm-Heat in the Middle Burner

Pattern of Disharmony

Phlegm-Heat in the Middle Burner

Affects: Stomach

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Formula

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Conditions

Affects: Stomach

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Diagnostic Signs

Pulse

Rapid (Shu), Wiry (Xian)

Other Associated Symptoms

Epigastric focal distention Abdominal fullness Dry heaves or vomiting Borborygmi with diarrhea Poor appetite

Treatment Approach

Recommended Herbal Formulas

Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang

Reverses the flow of Rebellious Stomach Qi, Relieves both Heat and Cold Stagnation in the gastrointestinal tract

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Related Conditions

This pattern can manifest as:

Peptic ulcers Gastroesophageal reflux disease Gastritis Chronic cholecystitis Colitis Hepatitis Chronic gastroenteritis Acute gastroenteritis Chronic colitis Chronic hepatitis Early-stage cirrhosis