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Chinese physiology
Stomach (Wei)
diagnoses
definition
The Chinese organ Wei is translated as the Stomach
It is classified as a Fu organ, which is to say Yang in nature
Its channel is named Foot Yang Ming or Bright Yang
» The Major Functions of the Stomach include:
Stomach is the Sea of Nourishment.
Allows for the" rotting and ripening" of food.
With the Spleen, is the root of Post-Natal Qi.
» Relationships of the Stomach:
The channel is coupled with the Hand Yang Ming Large Intestine channel
High tide in the channel occurs between the hours 7 to 9 am
Its "clock" partner is the Pericardium (12 hours away)
Its elemental pair is the Spleen - in the Earth phase
Their color is yellow
Its season is the Transition period between seasons, specifically Late Summer
The direction from which its influence comes is the Center
Its climate is humid
Its power is that of maturation and ripening
Its flavor is sweet
Its odor is fragrant or aromatic
» Expressions of the Stomach:
The Stomach controls the sense of taste through its sense organ, the mouth
The body part or tissue it controls is the Flesh (the overall fleshiness of the body, representing the state of nourishment)
The body fluid it secretes is saliva
The Stomach's condition is observable in the lips (the limbs)
When the Spleen is out of balance, pain, discomfort or abnormal sensations are commonly experienced and reported in the abdomen; sensitivity and/or tension may be elicited upon palpation in the abdominal area
» Roles of the Stomach:
This organ produces feelings of belonging worry, pensiveness, obsessing
The characteristic sound of the voice is singing, melodious
It directs Qi downward
» Influences upon the Spleen:
This organ is injured by the climatic factor Dryness
is "strained" by too much sitting
is "drained" by too much of the sweet and/or bitter flavor
and is "overwhelmed" by excessive thinking, over-concentrating, reminiscing, worrying
» Foods that are said to benefit the Stomach:
grain: millet
meat: beef
fruit: apricot
vegetable: scallions
Major symptoms of Stomach disharmony include:
» Shi (Excess) patterns:
Stomach Fire Blazing
Stomach Qi Stagnation
Stomach Yin Xu (Deficiency)
» general symptoms of Shi (Excess): abdominal area hot; overactive digestive system causing hunger and thirst; yellow urine; gluttony; halitosis; swollen gums; red dry lips; pains and cramps in legs.
» Xu (Deficiency) patterns:
Stomach Deficient and Cold
Stomach Invaded by Cold
Stomach Qi Xu (Deficiency)
Stomach Rebelling Upwards
Stomach Xue Yu (Blood Stasis)
Stomach Food Stagnation
» general symptoms of Xu (Deficiency): abdominal area cold and shivering; abdomen swollen and full; gastritis; loss of appetite; diarrhea; nausea; leg weakness.
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