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Stomach Patterns
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main function of the Stomach? | Rotting and ripening |
| The Stomach occupies a central position in the Middle Burner and the Qi….ascends/descends? | descends |
| A failure of the smooth flow of Stomach Qi in the Middle Burner results in…. | Stomach-Qi stagnation or Stomach Qi rebelling upwards |
| What 2 organs are the Root of Post-Heaven Qi | Stomach and Spleen |
| Stomach Qi is identified with “life”-Good prognosis and its absence with “death” | |
| A coating without root indicates…. | Stomach Qi Deficiency |
| Absence of coating indicates …. | Stomach Yin Xu |
| A pulse with Stomach Qi is…. | gentle and soft |
| Nature of food Stomach prefers… | moist foods-porridge, soups |
| Nature of food Stomach dislikes…. | dry foods-baked or broiled foods, bread |
| Nature of food Excessive consumption of meat, spices, and alcohol, hot foods causes… | Stomach-Heat |
| Nature of food Excessive consumption of raw vegetables, fruit, and cold drinks-cold foods causes | Cold in the Stomach |
| Regularity of meal times Overeating prevents the Stomach from…. | digesting food properly and causes retention of food |
| Regularity of meal times… Undereating or too strict unsuitable diets lead to…. | Stomach and Spleen Xu |
| Regularity of meal times Constant and nibbling or eating too fast lead to… | retention of food |
| Regularity of meal times Eating late at night leads to…. | Xu of Stonach Yin |
| Conditions of Eating Eating while worried causes…. | Stomach Qi Stagnation or Stomach Qi Rebelling Upwards |
| Conditions of Eating Eating while sad causes….. | causes Stomach Qi Xu |
| Conditions of Eating Eating while angry causes… | Stomach Qi rebelling upwards or Stomach Qi Stagnation |
| Conditions of Eating Eating on the run and in a hurry causes….. | Stomach Qi Stagnation |
| Conditions of Eating Reading while eating leads to… | Stomach Qi Xu |
| Worry causes…. | St Qi Stagnation |
| Excessive mental work leads to | Xu of Stomach Qi |
| Anger, frustration and resentment causes… | Liver Qi Stagnation which invades the Stomach |