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Acute Gastritis (Stomach Yang Excess)

Chapter 11.2.3 · Earth Element

Description

Acute inflammation of the stomach. Patient should refrain from eating — small bites of toasted white bread with dilute peppermint tea.

Differential Diagnosis

Treatment

Common Points

Ren 12 (Alarm point of Stomach, Influential point for hollow organs)P 6 (Area Distal — upper abdomen, symptomatic for nausea/vomiting)St 34 sedation (Xi-cleft — acute situations)Du 20 and other Tranquillizing points

Treatment Schedule

1-2 times per day. Symptoms should improve in 1-2 days. Food introduced gradually — bland soups, avoid greasy, highly flavoured meals.

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Suggested Prescription

Sp 2Liv 13UB 20

Rationale

• Tonification (Mother) point — tonifies 90% house energy of Spleen.

• Mu-Front point — tonifies cooling/calming Yin of Spleen.

• Back-Shu point — tonifies functional Yang of Spleen.

• Influential point: GB 39 (Marrow/nerve) — treats related tissue group.

Educational use only. Point prescriptions should only be applied by licensed practitioners.