What is Stomach Fire?

Wei Huo · 胃火 · Pattern Differentiation

An excess heat pattern in the Stomach, leading to symptoms like burning epigastric pain, excessive hunger, bad breath, bleeding gums, and a red tongue with a yellow coating.

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Stomach Fire belongs to the Pattern Differentiation group of Traditional Chinese Medicine terminology. Browse the full TCM glossary or the related terms below.

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What is Stomach Fire in Traditional Chinese Medicine?

An excess heat pattern in the Stomach, leading to symptoms like burning epigastric pain, excessive hunger, bad breath, bleeding gums, and a red tongue with a yellow coating.

What category does Stomach Fire belong to?

Stomach Fire is part of the Pattern Differentiation group of TCM concepts.

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