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Vomiting attributable to accumulated spleen-stomach heat or heat evil invading the stomach. Heat vomiting is characterized by immediate vomiting of ingested food or even violent vomiting often just at the sight of food. It is accompanied by red facial complexion, heart vexation, thirst, constipation, yellow or reddish urine, and a rapid surging pulse.

Biomedical correspondence: Heat vomiting is observed in acute gastritis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, or hepatitis.

Medicinal therapy: Clear heat and drain fire; harmonize the stomach and check vomiting. Use formulas such as Minor Bupleurum Decoction (小柴胡汤 xiǎo chái hú tāng), Bamboo Shavings Decoction (汤 zhú rú tāng), or Rhubarb and Licorice Decoction (大黄甘草汤 dà huáng gān cǎo tāng).

Acumoxatherapy: Base treatment mainly on ST, LI, and CV. Select CV-12 (Center Stomach Duct, 中脘 zhōng wǎn), 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), and ST-44 (Inner Court, 内庭 nèi tíng); needle with drainage. For incessant vomiting, prick Gold Liquid and Jade Humor (金津玉液 jīn jīn yù yè) or PC-8 (Palace of Toil, 劳宫 láo gōng) to bleed.

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