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Sour stomach

Sour stomach is organized here as a clinical-education profile with 24 documented source sections and 6 pattern-specific sections. Manifestations, treatment principles, organs and systems, formulas, and acupuncture points are kept in separate evidence groups below. Review the documented pattern context and source relationships; this page does not diagnose or recommend treatment.

Key reference facts

Reference type
anatomical_complaint
Health area
Digestive health
Related symptoms
Sour stomach
Pattern records
Shao-Yang stage disorders where the exterior has not been completely released ( Tai Yang - Shao Yang); Epigastric pain due to Liver and Spleen disharmony; Fluid and Heat Stagnation; Stomach Deficiency with Food Stagnation and Suspended Thin Mucus (Xuan Yin); Disharmony between the Stomach and Intestines with Cold and Heat and Dampness Accumulation; Improper purging of the Shao Yang with underlying Stomach Qi Deficiency and Dampness Accumulation

Related library records

Source reference: Condition index

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