Abdominal pain according to Chinese Medicine

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What is abdominal pain?

Abdominal pain is a sensation of unpleasant feeling indicating potential or actual damage to some body structure felt in the stomach or abdomen.

What causes abdominal pain according to TCM?

There are 44 patterns of disharmony in our database that are associated with abdominal pain. TCM sees our body (and mind) as a holistic system in which health issues stem from imbalances, known as "patterns of disharmony". These patterns can manifest in a wide range of symptoms and illnesses, such as abdominal pain here.

Most of the patterns associated with abdominal pain are "Full" (also called "Excess") in nature. This means that according to TCM abdominal pain is more likely to be an acute condition, caused by an excess of pathological factors or substances that overwhelm the body's defensive capabilities.

"Heat" is the most common of these pathogenic factors, present in 10 of the patterns associated with abdominal pain. Other pathogenic factors and excesses which might contribute to abdominal pain include "Cold", "Dampness" and "Qi Stagnation".

For more details on the underlying causes and patterns behind abdominal pain, refer to this comprehensive page on the subject.

Herbal formulas used in TCM for abdominal pain

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Individual herbs used in TCM for abdominal pain

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Acupuncture and acupressure points for abdominal pain

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TCM dietary and lifestyle recommendations that might help with abdominal pain

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