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MENTAL MODEL · M2300

Belching / Yi Qi

Belching / Yi Qi
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

After overeating or when the spleen and stomach are weak, the upward reversal of stomach qi mainly manifests as belching (long eructations).

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Pressure relief for stomach qi. The pressure in the stomach is too high (also qi stagnation). The body attempts to relieve pressure through belching. If the belch has a sour, foul odor, it indicates food stagnation; if odorless, it indicates spleen deficiency and qi stagnation.

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In traditional Chinese medicine, 'Yi Qi' refers to the sound of gas from the stomach rising upward and exiting through the mouth (eructation), often due to disharmony of stomach qi, liver-stomach qi stagnation, or food stagnation. It also includes the meaning of 'Yi' (sighing) to soothe and release stagnant qi. As a metaphor, it signifies timely release of accumulated depression to avoid internal injury.

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