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. 2021 Aug 18;22:545. doi: 10.1186/s13063-021-05471-7

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