How to treat peptic ulcer? Six Chinese medicines work quickly!

Due to long-term irregular diet, more and more people are suffering from peptic ulcer. Western medicine treatment may have side effects, but Chinese medicine treatment is quick and effective in strengthening the spleen, warming the spleen, nourishing the stomach, and harmonizing the stomach.

1. Strengthen the spleen

That is, the treatment method is to restore the motor function by replenishing the spleen. It includes the method of replenishing Qi and strengthening the spleen, and the method of replenishing Qi and lifting the sunken qi. The former is seen in spleen deficiency, with symptoms including loss of appetite, intestinal rumbling, loose stools, shortness of breath and laziness to speak. Representative prescriptions include Sijunzi Decoction, Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction, and Shenling Baizhu Powder. The latter is used for spleen deficiency and sinking of qi, with symptoms such as prolapse of the anus, diarrhea, constipation due to qi deficiency, fever due to qi deficiency, and chronic dysentery. Representative prescriptions include Buzhong Yiqi Decoction and Shengxian Decoction.

2. Warming the spleen

That is, it is a method of treatment that eliminates the deficiency-cold in the middle burner by warming and tonifying the yang of the spleen and stomach. Including methods of warming the spleen yang and warming the stomach and dispelling cold. The former is seen in vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain that prefers pressure due to deficiency-cold in the middle burner. Representative prescriptions include Da Jianzhong Decoction, Xiao Jianzhong Decoction, and Wenpi Decoction. The latter is seen in people with yang deficiency and cold stomach, with symptoms including stomach pain and preference for heat, or cold evil invading the stomach, rapid onset, epigastric distension and pain, and vomiting. Representative prescriptions are Liangfu Pills and Wuzhuyu Decoction.

3. Nourish the stomach

That is, it is a method of treatment that restores the spleen and stomach's functions of receiving, transporting and transforming by nourishing the yin of the spleen and stomach. Including nourishing spleen yin and stomach yin. The former is used for long-term low fever, dry mouth, shortness of breath, fatigue, loss of appetite and constipation caused by spleen yin deficiency and abnormal transportation and transformation. The representative prescription is Shenling Baizhu San. The latter is used to treat burning pain in the stomach, dry mouth and throat, thirst and craving for water, and dry intestines and stool caused by insufficient stomach yin and depletion of gastric juice. Representative prescriptions include Yiwei Decoction and Ganluyin.

4. Soothe the stomach

That is, the method of treatment is to use prescriptions and medicines that can eliminate food accumulation, eliminate qi stagnation and food accumulation, and regulate the stomach qi. It is used for food stagnation and accumulation in the middle burner, which causes dampness and heat, with symptoms including abdominal distension, belching, and constipation. Baohe Pills and Zhishi Daozhi Pills are representative prescriptions.

5. Reduce stomach

That is, use prescriptions and medicines that can smooth the flow of qi and reduce counterflow to correct the upward flow of stomach qi. It includes the method of warming the stomach and relieving counterflow and the method of clearing the stomach and relieving counterflow. The former is used for vomiting and hiccups caused by cold, with Dabanxia Decoction and Xuanfu Daizhe Decoction as representative prescriptions. The latter is used for vomiting and hiccups caused by heat syndrome, represented by Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction and Coptis chinensis and Perilla Leaf Decoction.

6. Soothe the Liver

That is, it is a method of treatment that relieves depression and regulates Qi to make the liver Qi flow smoothly and the Qi flow unobstructed. It is mainly used for those with liver qi disharmony, which attacks the stomach, causing pain in the epigastric and flank areas, frequent belching, and constipation. Representative prescriptions include Chaihu Shugan San and Xiaoyao San.