» conventional diagnoses: anorexia; dyspepsia; eructations; stomach ulcer
» etiology: during the recovery phase of exogenous Heat diseases when Stomach Yin may be damaged by residual Heat; as part of general Yin depletion during chronic illness (EAMSS, p. 227); eating late at night; chronic lifestyle patterns which deplete Stomach Yin, such as "an irregular diet and eating habits, mostly due to eating late at night, skipping meals, 'grabbing a quick bite' during a short and hectic lunch hour, worrying about work while eating, going straight back to work after a meal." (Maciocia, p. 269)
signs and symptoms
» signs and symptoms:
fever or sensation of heat in the afternoon
dry mouth, lips and throat, esp. in the afternoon
thirst but desiring to drink only sips or not at all
little or no appetite
feeling of fullness after eating
dry heaves
belching
epigastric pain
dry stools including constipation
» pulse: floating, empty in middle right (Stomach) position; thin and rapid overall
» tongue: red; peeled, no coating or coating with "no root" in center (Maciocia, p. 268)
course and prognosis
» principle of treatment: nourish Stomach Yin; nourish fluids
differential diagnosis
footnotes