Stomach fire

Stomach fire (also known as Stomach heat) is a diagnostic pattern in Traditional Chinese Medicine denoting an excess of heat (fire) in the Stomach system, often associated with symptoms such as dry mouth, intense thirst, preference for cold drinks, bad breath, gum swelling or pain, mouth ulcers, constipation, yellow tongue coating, and rapid, slippery pulse[1][5][6][7].\nIt is commonly attributed to dietary factors (excessively spicy, greasy, or fried foods), emotional stress, or internal imbalances such as hyperactivity of Liver or Heart fire invading the Stomach[1][3][4].\n"Multi-herb synergy" reflects the TCM approach of treating this pattern with complex herbal combinations, such as Qing Wei San, Bai Hu Tang, or Tiao Wei Cheng Qi Tang, designed to clear heat/fire, cool the blood, and restore balance[1][2][7].\nAlthough these patterns can guide herbal and acupuncture treatment in TCM practice, they do not correspond to a molecular entity or therapeutic target defined by Western medicine, pharmacology, or biotechnology.

Other names

Stomach heatStomach fireWei Re (胃热)Wei Huo (胃火)Stomach Heat syndromeStomach Fire syndrome

Clearing heat/fire (cooling), nourishing Yin, descending Stomach Qi, harmonizing Stomach system; these are TCM conceptual mechanisms—not molecular interactions