Concept

Glomus

痞pi
1 source

In the Cold Damage (《伤寒论》) tradition, glomus (痞) is a disorder described in the Treatise on Cold Damage (伤寒论, clause 149) — identified by fullness and distension below the heart without pain, distinguishing it from chest bind. A historical disease-category for reference, not a diagnostic or treatment guide.

Source

Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论·辨太阳病脉证并治中篇》条149（伤寒论选读2021【原文】定位入口）

References
  • 伤寒论辨太阳病脉证并治中篇 痞此为界说句（条149），name_en 通行/Wiseman 译名不挂 WHO
Full definition

Classical source text (Chinese) — English summary above.

但滿而不痛者，此為痞。

Citations
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论·辨太阳病脉证并治中篇》条149（伤寒论选读2021【原文】定位入口）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its definition.