A feeling of stuffiness associated with local rigidity in the epigastric region.
Commonly Used Kampo Formulas:
- ninjinto
- hangeshashinto
- sannoshashinto
- kanzoshashinto
- shokyoshashinto
- choijyokito
- daisaikoto
- mokuboito (for shinkahiken)
Sinkahiko Variations
Shinkahi – Stuffiness below the heart: A subjective feeling of stuffiness in the epigastric region.
Shinkhiken -Stuffiness and hard rigidity below the heart: A feeling of stuffiness associated with local hard rigidity in the epigastric region (the sign is more pronounced than shinkahiko).
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