TCM treatment of gastric disease

At present, the number of people suffering from stomach disease in China is quite huge. The existence of stomach disease not only affects one's health, but more importantly, it makes one regretful that one cannot enjoy many of their favorite foods. The treatment of stomach disease is also very difficult. It can be said that many people have been troubled by stomach disease for a long time and have no choice. Therefore, the method of treating stomach disease with traditional Chinese medicine is also of most concern to everyone.

Speaking of traditional Chinese medicine treatment for stomach problems, it is a method of treatment that is favored by many patients with stomach problems. Since traditional Chinese medicine treatment for stomach problems does not harm health, many patients with stomach problems prefer traditional Chinese medicine treatment for stomach problems over Western medicine treatment for stomach problems.

What are the methods of TCM to treat gastric diseases?

Deficiency of spleen qi: caused by physical weakness, or long-term illness and lack of nourishment, exogenous cold evil, internal injury from raw and cold food, weak middle yang, and endogenous cold. Symptoms include dull pain in the stomach, vomiting of clear water, sallow complexion, fatigue, and even vomiting blood and black stools. The tongue is pale and fat, the tongue coating is white and greasy, and the pulse is deep, thready and weak. Treatment is aimed at strengthening the spleen and replenishing Qi, regulating blood and calming the mind. The prescription is a modified version of Guipi Decoction, which uses Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus membranaceus, Atractylodes macrocephala, White Peony Root, Angelica sinensis, Poria, Ziziphus jujuba seed, Amomum villosum, Fuluogan, Radix Sanguisorbae, Sophora japonica flower, and Licorice root, etc.

Liver fire attacks the stomach: It is caused by anger damaging the liver, poor qi discharge, stagnation of qi movement, which turns into fire over time, attacks the stomach qi, and fails to harmonize and descend. Symptoms include vomiting bright red or brown blood, tarry stools, belching and nausea, abdominal distension and fullness, and irritability. The tongue is red, with little coating, and the pulse is stringy and rapid. The treatment is to clear the liver and reduce fire, harmonize the stomach and stop bleeding. The prescription is a modified version of Chaihu Shugan Powder, which uses bupleurum, white peony root, fructus aurantii, tangerine peel, cyperus rotundus, toosendan fruit, curcuma, scutellaria baicalensis, gardenia, toosendan fruit, gentian, evodia rutaecarpa, herbaceous agrimony, and liquorice, etc.

Blood stasis blocking the collaterals: Due to long-term stomach pain, repeated attacks, unfavorable Qi movement, damage to the stomach collaterals, blood stasis and obstruction, the disease occurs. Symptoms include stomach pain that is resistant to pressure, pain that does not move, like a needle prick, especially at night, or pain that spreads to the chest and back, vomiting blood and bloody stools. The tongue is dark purple or has ecchymosis, and the pulse is stringy and astringent. The treatment is suitable for promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, regulating qi and relieving pain. The prescription is Jinlingzi Powder with added ingredients, including Toosendan fruit, Corydalis yanhusuo, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Aconiti lobata, raw Pollen Typha, red peony root, Magnolia officinalis, Citron, processed myrrh, processed frankincense, licorice, etc.

Heat damages the stomach network: due to overeating of fatty and sweet foods, preference for spicy food, which damages the spleen and stomach, causing dysfunction of transportation and transformation, stagnation of water and dampness, which turns into heat over time. Symptoms include abdominal distension, nosebleed and hematemesis, high fever and sweating, thirst, dark and dry stools, and yellow and red urine. The tongue is crimson, the tongue coating is yellow and dry, and the pulse is strong and rapid. The treatment should be to clear away heat and purge fire, cool blood and stop bleeding. The prescription is a modification of Sanhuang Xiexin Decoction, which uses medicinal ingredients such as Scutellaria baicalensis, Coptis chinensis, Rhubarb, Red Peony Root, Cortex Moutan, Gypsum, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Rehmannia glutinosa, Platycladus orientalis charcoal, Cirsium sibiricum charcoal, and Licorice.

After reading the introduction of TCM treatment methods for stomach problems in this article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of TCM treatment methods for stomach problems. Here I would like to remind patients with stomach problems that since they suffer from stomach problems, they must pay attention to protecting their stomachs in their daily diet. They must not eat and drink too much because the food is too delicious, so as not to aggravate the condition of their stomach problems.