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Diseases of the Abdomen in General

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Crooke, Mikrokosmographia, 1618


Abdominal Swelling & Pain
Western Tradition

TCM Classification

Abdominal Distention and Swelling from Obstruction (Qi Stagnation)

New Rose Powder (Rosata Novella) (Nicholas)
Aromatic Powder (Mesue)
Powder of Happiness (Letificans)
Powder of Calamint Compound (Diacalamint) (Mesue)
Powder of Cumin Greater (Diacyminum) (Nicholas)
Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
Aromatic Clove Compound (Aromaticum Caryophyllatum)

Pacific 6 (Zhi byed drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)


Abdominal Swelling from Cold

Powder of Cumin Greater (Diacyminum) (Nicholas)
Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
Powder of Cinnamon Compound (Diacinnamonum)
Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrion Pipereon) (Mesue)
Aromatic Clove Compound (Aromaticum Caryophyllatum)


Abdominal Swelling, Distention and Pain from Deficiency

Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)New Rose Powder (Rosata Novella) (Nicholas)
Aromatic Rose Compound (Aromaticum Rosatum)
Powder of Cinnamon Compound (Diacinnamonum)


Abdominal Pain from Cold

Powder of Cumin Greater (Diacyminum) (Nicholas)
Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
Powder of Three Peppers (Diatrionpiperion) (Mesue)


Abdominal Pain from Heat

Powder of Three Sandalwood (Ditrionsantalum)
Electuary of Prunes (Diaprunis lenitiva) (Nicholas)

Crystal Moon 37 (Zla shel so bdun) (Tibetan)
Pacific 6 (Zhi byed drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)


Abdominal Pain from Wind

Powder of Cumin Greater (Diacyminum) (Nicholas)
Powder of Galangal Compound (Diagalanga) (Mesue)
Aromatic Clove Compound (Aromaticum Caryophyllatum)

Pacific 6 (Zhi byed drug pa) (Tibetan Medicine)



Qi Stagnation
swollen abdomen, pain in the hypochondria, poor appetite, abdominal distension, belching, flatulence, irritability, emotional, scanty urine

Bai Zhu Shao Yao San
Chai Hu Shu Gan
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Ping Wei San


Cold Spleen and Stomach
swollen abdomen, no appetite, nausea, heavy head and body, aversion to cold, edema, scanty urine, loose stools

Liang Fu Wan
Li Zhong Wan
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Wen Pi Tang


Damp Heat
swollen distended abdomen, epigastric and/or abdominal pain, bitter taste, flushing, feverish, thirst, dry mouth, high colored urine, constipation or diarrhea.

Lian Po Yin
Yin Chen Hao Tang
Da Cheng Qi Tang



Blood Stasis
hard distended abdomen, abdominal and hypochondriac pain, dark  complexion, dark rings under the eyes, dry scaly skin, easy bruising, purple nails and lips, choppy pulse

Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang


Yang Deficiency
epigastric discomfort, swollen distended abdomen, poor appetite, pale complexion, lethargy, fatigue, feels the cold, general edema, scanty urine, maybe diarrhea

Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan
Shen Qi Wan (Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan) (Rehmannia 8)
Wu Ling San


Yin Deficiency
chronic hard distended abdomen, dark complexion, dry mouth, emaciation, irritable, sensation of heat in palms and soles, night sweats, scanty urine

Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Liu Wei Di Huang Wan
Yi Guan Jian


Abdominal Masses

Abdominal Tumors and Masses–Blood Stagnation

Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca) (Mesue)
Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser (Dialacca Minor) (Mesue)


Liver Qi Stagnation
Acute formation of masses that may come and go, hypochondriac distention, poor appetite, stress or emotional

Xiao Yao San
Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San
Chai Hu Shu Gan San


Food Stagnation with Phlegm
swollen or painful abdomen, constipation, poor appetite, bad breath, hard and palpable mass in the abdomen, coated tongue

Bao He Wan
Xiang Sha Ping Wei San
Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan



Damp Accumulation
hard abdominal mass, painful abdominal, dull complexion, weight loss, no appetite, fatigue, emaciation, coated tongue

Er Chen Tang
Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang


Blood Stasis
chronic palpable mass, soft on the surface becoming harder as it gets bigger, becoming painful, swelling and pain, alternating hot and cold, aching body, poor digestion and appetite, weight loss, dull complexion, purple lips and nails

Tao Hong Si Wu Tang + Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang
Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan


Prolapse, Intestinal, Anal

Prolapse
'Take Pomegranate bark, Myrrh, inner rinds of Acorns (or, chestnuts), Rose, burnt horn, Alum of Yemen, nails of Goats, Pomegranate blossoms (unopened) and nails of Fowls. Take equal parts, thoroughly boil them together in water until their virtue has come out. Then give as an enema, tepid.' (Avicenna)

In East and West, a cup applied to the Navel has been used to tighten and draw upwards in prolapses.




Qi Deficiency, Sinking Of Qi

Low energy, dragging feeling in the lower abdomen, weak pulse, poor digestion

Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang
Jian Pi Wan (with Food Stagnation)
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang


Internal Coldness, Yang Deficiency

Feeling of coldness in lower body, cold feet, pale face, low or deep pulse, copious pale urine.

Li Zhong Wan
Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan
Jin Gui Shen Qi Wan


Special Formula

TO CLEANSE THE GUTS
    Fenugreek meal               0.5 oz.
Boil in a pint of water briefly, strain out the clear water and add an ounce of Honey. Give to drink warm. (Brunschwig, 1561)

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