Abdominal pain is a common ailment that can be caused by various factors. In Chinese medicine, different types of abdominal pain are believed to have distinct underlying causes and are treated accordingly. This article discusses the types of abdominal pain according to Chinese medicine, and the herbal remedies and dietary recommendations associated with each type.

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Cold Spleen

Abdominal pain that attacks all of a sudden
Abdominal pain that drags on and on
Abdominal pain that gets worse when cold and better when warm
Cold hands and feet
Dark-yellow skin
Diarrhea with a feeling of coolness
Discharge of watery, thin stools
Edema
Indigestion
Lips lightly colored
Pleasant taste in the mouth
Poor appetite
Prolonged diarrhea
Runny, thin saliva
Vomiting

Total Points - Cold Spleen: 0

Deficiency and Cold

Abdominal pain that drags on and on
Abdominal pain that gets worse when cold and better when warm
Abdominal pain that gets worse when hungry
Cold hands and feet
Cold sensations in lower abdomen-genitals region
Diarrhea containing undigested food
Fatigue
Fear of cold
Love of hot drink
Love of sighing
Night sweats
Palpitations
Run-down feeling
Shortness of breath
Vomiting slowly with a feeble sound
White complexion

Total Points - Deficiencyand Cold: 0

Excess and Hot

Abdominal pain that gets worse when hot and better when cold
Abdominal pain that gets worse with massage
Abdominal pain with burning sensations
Constant desire for drink, but drink only a little
Hiccups that make loud and forceful sound
Pain in the throat, also red and swollen
Vomiting that comes on rather forcefully, with a strong sound

Total Points - Excess and Hot: 0

Indigestion

Abdominal pain that gets worse with massage and better after bowel movement
Belching of bad breath after meals
Diarrhea and constipation
Dislike of foods
Hot sensations in the middle of palms
Indigestion
Lack of appetite
Love of hot drink, but drink only a little
Nausea
Pain in inner part of stomach with swelling and feeling of fullness
Stomachache
Stools with an extremely bad smell
Vomiting
Vomiting of clear water

Total Points - Indigestion: 0

Energy Congestion

Abdominal pain that reduces after flatulence
Belching or hiccups
Chest and ribs discomfort
Chest pain
Constipation with a desire to empty the bowel
Pain in inner part of stomach with prickling sensation and swelling
Pain in the upper abdomen
Retention of urine
Ringing in ears and deafness
Stomachache
Subjective sensation of lump in the throat
Swallowing difficulty
Swelling and congestion after eating

Total Points - Energy Congestion: 0

Blood Coagulations

Abdominal pain as if being pricked by a needle
Abdominal pain in a fixed region without moving around
Bleeding from gums
Chest pain
Coughing out blood
Headache
Jaundice
Lumbago
Pain (acute) around umbilicus resisting massage and hard spots felt by hands
Pain in region between navel and pubic hair with feeling of hardness
Pain in the upper abdomen
Pain in the loins as if being pierced with an awl
Pain in the ribs
Palpitations with insecure feeling
Spasm
Stomachache
Stroke
Swelling and congestion after eating
Vomiting of blood

Total Points - Blood Coagulations: 0

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