Treating gastroesophageal reflux with oriental medicine

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 upward, 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 constant epigastric pain, bloating, indigestion, constipation or diarrhea.

2. Remedies for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease

Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a broad range due to many causes and diverse 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 macrocephala 3g, Tangerine peel 10g, Poria cocos 15g, Scrophularia ningpoensis 10g, Polygala tenuifolia 10g, Atractylodes macrocephala 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, like 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, Citrus aurantium gracilifolium 10g, Citrus aurantium gracilifolium 10g, Polygala tenuifolium 10g, Dipsacus root 10g, Eucommia ulmoides 10g, Polygala tenuifolium 10g, Polygala tenuifolium 15g, Licorice 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, frequent belching, poor mental state (stress) and worsening of the disease.

Lesson 3 - "Dan chi tieu dao tan" combined with "Ta kim hoan" added and reduced.

- Ingredient:Danpi 10g, Gardenia fruit 10g, Bupleurum 10g, White peony 10g, Red peony 10g, Tangerine peel 10g, Pinellia ternata 10g, Poria 15g, Angelica dahurica 10g, Scrophularia 10g, Atractylodes macrocephala 10g, Atractylodes macrocephala 15g, Coptis chinensis 6g, Atractylodes macrocephala 3g, Achyranthes root 15g.

- 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 ligusticum seed, 10g of ophiopogon root, 15g of Chinese clematis root, 10g of tangerine peel, 10g of pinellia root, 6g of licorice.

- 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 Yin" 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 chest area, abdominal distension, thin body, difficulty swallowing, vomiting blood, purple tongue with blood stasis.

Prevention of gastroesophageal reflux disease

- 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 overweight and obesity.

- Increase appropriate and regular physical activity...