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Warms the Middle Jiao and dispels Cold

Cold lodged in the Stomach, or Cold accumulating alongside Liver Qi stagnation Sudden, gripping or cramping pain in the epigastrium or upper abdomen that eases with warmth and pressure and worsens with cold weather, food or drink No thirst, a liking for warm drinks and a general dislike of cold

Moves Qi and stops pain

Liver Qi invading the Stomach with epigastric pain and vomiting Stuffiness in the chest, pain under the ribs, distension, belching and acid regurgitation Menstrual cramps from Cold and stagnation that ease with warmth Tongue pink with a white coat; pulse wiry and tight, or deep and slow

Modern uses

Chronic gastritis Functional gastritis Peptic ulcer Gastric ulcer Duodenal ulcer Acid reflux aggravated by cold weather or cold food Gastralgia Gastrectasis Gastroenteritis Stomach flu Enteritis Irritable bowel syndrome Indigestion Anorexia Nausea and vomiting Hiccups Abdominal pain Diarrhea Dysmenorrhea, including primary dysmenorrhea gao liang jiang xiang fu