Stomach Qi Deficiency with Heat
Description
Fatigue, stomach pain, heartburn, red tongue with yellow coating.
Clinical features
Fatigue, stomach pain that improves with eating, heartburn, bad breath, red tongue with yellow coating, weak rapid pulse.
🏥 Scientific research
Western understanding:
Stomach Qi deficiency with Heat correlates with GERD, gastritis, and epigastric burning. Characterized by burning pain, fatigue, and a weak rapid pulse.
Research evidence:
Research evidence for these patterns is emerging. Systematic reviews show acupuncture benefits for anxiety, insomnia, respiratory diseases, and digestive disorders. Case series demonstrate positive outcomes for complex pattern differentiation. Large-scale RCTs recommended for specific pattern combinations.
⚠️ Cautions
Caution in febrile conditions. Avoid strong warming techniques. Monitor temperature.
📚 References
Zhang Y, et al. Acupuncture for insomnia. Sleep Med Rev. 2020. Wang L, et al. Acupuncture for anxiety. J Affect Disord. 2019. Li M, et al. Acupuncture for Parkinson disease. Mov Disord. 2018. WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations. 2008. Maciocia G. Foundations of Chinese Medicine. 2015.