Table 2 Diagnostic criteria for cold-heat complex syndrome of NERD
Category | Symptoms or signs |
|---|---|
Main symptom | Burning discomfort in the retrosternal or epigastric region. Anti-acid or spitting clear water. Dull pain in the epigastric stomach, like warming, and pressing. Fasting stomachache, relieved by eating. |
Minor symptoms | Loss of appetite; Fatigue; Thin stools; Lukewarm hands and feet. |
Tongue | Red tongue, White fur |
Pulse condition | Weak pulse |