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Damp-heat rib-side pain
湿热胁痛 〔濕熱脅痛〕shī rè xié tòng
Rib-side pain due to damp-heat causing stagnation of qì in the liver and gallbladder vessels. Damp-heat rib-side pain is a continuous pain associated with distension or that comes in acute episodes, and that may stretch into the region below the heart and the back of the chest. It is associated with nausea, vomiting, oppression in the chest, torpid intake, short voidings of reddish urine, and in some cases heat and cold and yellowing of the eye and skin.
Medicinal therapy: Course the liver and gallbladder; clear heat and transform dampness. Use formulas like
Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on hand and foot lesser yáng (shào yáng) TB/GB, LR and SP. Select