Distension arising when damage by liquor and rich food causes damp-heat to brew in the center or when depressed qì transforms into fire. Heat distension is characterized by abdominal fullness and distension, dry bound stool, yellow or reddish urine, and a rapid surging pulse. In some cases, there is heat effusion.
Medicinal therapy: Drain fire and dry dampness using Center Fullness Separating and Dispersing Pill (中满分消丸zhōng mǎn fēn xiāo wán) or Chinese Angelica, Gentian, and Aloe Pill (当归龙荟丸dāng guī lóng huì wán).
Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on ST, CV, PC, SP, and LI. Select ST-25 (Celestial Pivot, 天枢 tiān shū), CV-6 (Sea of Qì, 气海 qì hǎi), PC-6 (Inner Pass, 内关 nèi guān), ST-36 (Leg Three Lǐ, 足三里 zú sān lǐ), LI-4 (Union Valley, 合谷 hé gǔ), LI-11 (Pool at the Bend, 曲池 qū chí), ST-44 (Inner Court, 内庭 nèi tíng), SP-9 (Yīn Mound Spring, 阴陵泉 yīn líng quán), and SP-6 (Three Yīn Intersection, 三阴交 sān yīn jiāo); needle with drainage.