1. "Why do some people feel hungry, but still refuse to eat?" the Yellow Emperor asks. I'm hungry, but I don't want to eat.
2. "When the essence of food and the qi become stagnant in the spleen and cannot be transported upwards," Qi Bo explains, " It arouses heat in the stomach."
3. Then the heat promotes digestion so the patient always feels hungry.
4. However, the rebellious stomach qi clogs the organ, and the appetite is reduced.
More information, please read Acupuncture Pair Points for chronic gastroenteritis.