22. Abdominal pain
• Definition
Painful sensation in the abdominal region
• Relevant diseases of western medicine
1. Chronic appendicitis
2. Chronic enteritis
3. Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
4. Chronic Nonspecific Ulcerative Colitis (CNUC)
5. Crohn's disease
6. Cholecystitis
7. Intestinal obstruction
8. Intestinal tuberculosis
9. Colon cancer
10. Pancreatitis
• Etiology & pathogenesis
1. Seasonal exterior pathogens
2. Improper diet
3. Emotional stress
4. Constitutional yang deficiency
5. Miscellaneous Qi and blood stagnation and so on
• Differential diagnosis
1. Intestinal obstruction
2. Intestinal ascariasis
3. Abdominal masses
4. Intestinal abscess
5. Hernia
• Classification & treatment
1. Cold invasion
Li Zhong Wan
Gan Jiang---
Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao---
2. Damp-heat accumulation
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Da Huang---
Mang Xiao---
Zhi Shi, Hou Po---
3. Food retention
Bao He Wan
Shan zha, Shen qu, Lai fu zi---
Ban Xia, Chen pi, Fu ling---
Lian qiao---
4. Qi stagnation and blood stasis
Chai Hu Shu Gan San--- Qi stagnation
Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Chen Pi, Zhi Qiao---
Chuan Xiong---
Shao Yao, Gan Cao---
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang--- blood stasis
Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao---
Pu Huang, Wu Ling Zhi, Yan Hu Suo---
Rou Gui, Gan Jiang, Xiao Hui Xiang---
5. Spleen and stomache yang deficiency
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
Yi Tang---
Gui Zhi---
Bai Shao, Gan Cao---
Sheng Jiang, Da Zhao---
• Acupuncture treatment
ST36, ST25, RN12, RN6, UB20, UB 21, UB 25
• Personal clinical experience
Painful sensation in the abdominal region
• Relevant diseases of western medicine
1. Chronic appendicitis
2. Chronic enteritis
3. Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
4. Chronic Nonspecific Ulcerative Colitis (CNUC)
5. Crohn's disease
6. Cholecystitis
7. Intestinal obstruction
8. Intestinal tuberculosis
9. Colon cancer
10. Pancreatitis
• Etiology & pathogenesis
1. Seasonal exterior pathogens
2. Improper diet
3. Emotional stress
4. Constitutional yang deficiency
5. Miscellaneous Qi and blood stagnation and so on
• Differential diagnosis
1. Intestinal obstruction
2. Intestinal ascariasis
3. Abdominal masses
4. Intestinal abscess
5. Hernia
• Classification & treatment
1. Cold invasion
Li Zhong Wan
Gan Jiang---
Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao---
2. Damp-heat accumulation
Da Cheng Qi Tang
Da Huang---
Mang Xiao---
Zhi Shi, Hou Po---
3. Food retention
Bao He Wan
Shan zha, Shen qu, Lai fu zi---
Ban Xia, Chen pi, Fu ling---
Lian qiao---
4. Qi stagnation and blood stasis
Chai Hu Shu Gan San--- Qi stagnation
Chai Hu, Xiang Fu, Chen Pi, Zhi Qiao---
Chuan Xiong---
Shao Yao, Gan Cao---
Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang--- blood stasis
Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Chi Shao---
Pu Huang, Wu Ling Zhi, Yan Hu Suo---
Rou Gui, Gan Jiang, Xiao Hui Xiang---
5. Spleen and stomache yang deficiency
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
Yi Tang---
Gui Zhi---
Bai Shao, Gan Cao---
Sheng Jiang, Da Zhao---
• Acupuncture treatment
ST36, ST25, RN12, RN6, UB20, UB 21, UB 25
• Personal clinical experience
