Treating gastroesophageal reflux with oriental medicine
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a condition in which fluid from the stomach flows back into the esophagus. The main cause is due to weak spleen and stomach...
1. Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease
When gastric juice refluxes from the stomach into the esophagus, it leads to symptoms such as:
- Heartburn:Burning sensation in the epigastric region and behind the sternum, spreading upwards, appearing often after a full meal, when standing, bending over, or when lying down.
- Heartburn:A sour feeling when gastric juice flows back into the mouth after the patient burps.
- Sore throat:In many cases, gastroesophageal reflux disease has symptoms such as persistent dry cough, hoarseness, sore throat, difficulty swallowing or difficulty swallowing.
- Epigastric pain:Patients may also have uncomfortable symptoms of gastric ulcer such as persistent epigastric pain, bloating, indigestion, constipation or diarrhea.
2. Remedies for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease
Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a wide range due to many causes and symptoms... Depending on each case, the appropriate medicine is applied as follows:
Lesson 1 - "Ban Ha Ta Tam Decoction" with modifications
- Ingredient:Pinellia ternata 10g, Coptis chinensis 6g, Scutellaria baicalensis 10g, Atractylodes Rhizome 3g, Tangerine peel 10g, Poria cocos 15g, Scrophularia ningpoensis 10g, Polygala 10g, Atractylodes Rhizome 15g.
- How to use:Drink 1 dose per day.
- Application:Used in cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease with obvious symptoms of burning pain in the chest, severe heartburn, dull abdominal pain, liking warm compresses, increased pain when hungry, relieved by eating, nausea, loss of appetite, cold hands and feet, loose stools.
Lesson 2 - "Sai Ho So Can San" combined with "Huong To San" with modifications
- Ingredient:Saposhnikovia divaricata 10g, white peony root 10g, Ligusticum wallichii 6g, Cyperus rotundus 10g, Atractylodes Rhizome 10g, Tangerine peel 10g, Atractylodes Rhizome 10g, Curculigo orchioides 10g, Polygala tenuifolia 10g, Dipsacus root bark 10g, Eucommia ulmoides bark 15g, Licorice root 6g.
- How to use:Drink 1 dose per day.
- Application:Used in cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease with symptoms of epigastric pain, pain spreading to both sides of the ribs, chest tightness, frequent sighing, bloating, belching, poor mental state (stress) and worsening of the disease.
Lesson 3 - "Dan chi tieu dao tan" combined with "Ta kim hoan" and modifications.
- Ingredient:10g of Danpi, 10g of Gardenia fruit, 10g of Bupleurum, 10g of White peony, 10g of Red peony, 10g of Tangerine peel, 10g of Pinellia ternata, 15g of Poria cocos, 10g of Angelica dahurica, 10g of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 10g of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15g of Atractylodes macrocephala, 6g of Coptis chinensis, 3g of Atractylodes macrocephala, 15g of Atractylodes macrocephala.
- How to use:Drink 1 dose per day.
- Application:Used in cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease with symptoms of burning pain in the chest, anxiety, irritability, dry mouth, bitter taste, constipation, red tongue, yellow tongue coating, and thin or rapid pulse.
Lesson 4 - "Nhat Quan Tien" combined with "Thuong Duoc Licorice Decoction" with modifications
- Ingredient:15g of Chinese clematis root, 15g of rehmannia root, 10g of angelica root, 10g of peony root, 10g of Chinese clematis root, 10g of Chinese clematis root, 15g of Chinese clematis root, 10g of tangerine peel, 10g of pinellia root, 6g of licorice root.
- How to use:Drink 1 dose per day.
- Application:Used in cases of gastroesophageal reflux disease with symptoms of dull pain in the chest or stomach, dry mouth, hot palms and soles, fatigue, and constipation.
Lesson 5 - "Danshen Am" combined with "That Tieu San" with modifications
- Ingredient:15g red salvia, 6g cardamom, 10g sandalwood, 10g poria, 10g lingzhi, 10g ligusticum seed, 10g scrophularia, 10g curcuma, 10g angelica.
- How to use:Drink 1 dose per day.
- Application:Used in cases of stabbing pain in the back of the chest, abdominal distension, thin body, difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, purple tongue with blood stasis.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease prevention
- Healthy nutrition:Limit eating greasy foods or foods that produce gas and cause bloating and indigestion.
- Quit bad habits:Drinking alcohol, smoking...
- Lifestyle changes:Reduce stress and pressure at work.
- Weight management:Avoid being overweight or obese.
- Increase appropriate and regular physical activity...