Rib Pain · Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 6 min

Body Area: Chest

Pattern Overview

Liver-Gallbladder Damp-Heat is a pattern in rib pain, characterized by cholecystitis-related pain, burning pain, bitter taste, and irritability. The core pathogenesis is accumulation of Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder meridians, causing biliary inflammation, increased pressure, and referred pain to the right rib area.

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