Have you ever encountered these situations? 1. After eating, the acidic water refluxes into the throat, which feels a little sore or bitter. 2. Or you may feel the pain in your chest, especially as soon as you lie down, the symptoms become more serious... This is a typical manife

Have you ever encountered these situations?

1. After eating, the sour water refluxes into the throat, feeling a little sore and bitter

2. Or you may feel the chest is hot, especially as soon as you lie down, the symptoms are even worse.

...

This is a typical manifestation of acid reflux and heartburn . In traditional Chinese medicine, acid reflux and heartburn are called " acid reflux and heartburn " and " noisy ". There are usually three situations, namely, liver fire invades the stomach, dietary stagnation and internal obstruction of cold and dampness. It is also one of the causes of diseases such as superficial gastritis, mild atrophic gastritis, chronic gastritis, and active stages in Western medicine. The corresponding treatment for each disease is different. Today I will start from three situations and share how to identify and and to treat .

1. Liver fire invades the stomach:

Cause: Liver fire invades the stomach is one of the main pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease , mainly due to excessive liver fire, which is caused by the unevenness of the stomach and stomach and the loss of the stomach.

manifestations: liver fire invades the stomach, fire evil rushes up and disturbs the diaphragm, symptoms include hiccups and swelling of chest and flanks, or accompanied by belching, vomiting, irritability, which worsens when you are angry or when you are depressed. This type of people has thin yellow tongue coating and red tongue.

√Traditional medicine treatment: should be used to relieve liver and gallbladder, clear phlegm and heat, and harmonize stomach qi. The prescription is Huanglian Wendan Decoction, which is composed of Coptis chinensis, Citrus aurantium, Pinellia halberd , tangerine peel, etc. It is mainly used to treat internal disturbance of phlegm and heat, and symptoms include noisy acid reflux, dry mouth and bitter mouth.

Prescription explanation: Huanglian Wendan Decoction Pinellia, Zhuru in reducing reversal and stomach, drying dampness and resolving phlegm , Citrus aurantium promotes qi and eliminates phlegm, so that phlegm follows qi, tangerine peel, Poria regulates qi and strengthens the spleen and penetrates dampness, Chrysanthemum suffocates heart fire and calms the spirit, and cooperates with all prescriptions to clear heat and eliminate phlegm, opens orifices and awakens the spirit.

√Traditional medicine treatment: was selected as Zuojin Pill, mainly composed of Coptis chinensis and Euzhuyu , mainly treating acid swallowing, noisy, nausea and vomiting, and gastric bloating and pain.

prescription: Coptis chinensis is reused in prescription. It tastes bitter and cold in nature. It can clear the heart fire to relieve liver fire, and at the same time it can clear the stomach fire, taking into account both the symptoms and the root causes. Wuzhuyu can not only relieve liver depression, but also reduce reversal and stop vomiting. It is spicy and heat-like in nature. The two medicines are used in combination to relieve heart fire and protect lung fluid. If the body fluid is strong, it can control wood to calm the liver, so it is named Zuojin Wan .

2. Dietary stagnation:

Cause: is related to weak spleen and stomach, food accumulation, phlegm and fluid, dampness block the middle burner gastric abdomen, etc. Due to the increase of bad eating habits, the incidence of stagnation gradually increases.

manifestations: mainly manifests as belching, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting, as well as abdominal distension, constipation and other symptoms.

√Traditional medicine treatment: Fuzi Lizhong Decoction combined with Banxia Xiexin Decoction to nourish qi and strengthen the spleen. Aconite Lizhong Decoction consists of ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, dried ginger and other medicines. Banxia Xiexin Decoction contains piquantia, scutellaria baicalensis, ginseng and other medicines. The two prescriptions are used together to have the effect of warming the middle and strengthening the body.

Prescription explanation: In this prescription, aconite and dried ginger have the effect of promoting yang. Adding Pinellia ternata can warm the middle earth to restore the rise and fall of the spleen and stomach, and eliminate the accumulation of diet.

√Chinese patent medicine treatment: Zhishi Daozhi Pills, consisting of rhubarb , zhishi, fried liquor, poria and other drugs. It is clinically used to treat internal food accumulation caused by irregular diet, and those with urinary acid swallowing, anorexia and vomiting.

prescription: In prescription, Citrus aurantium has the effect of eliminating stagnation and guiding stagnation. Rhubarb is used together with it, which can strengthen the strength to attack stagnation and promote food digestion. Poria can exude damp heat , stir-fry Liuqu to digest food and treat it as a way to make it easier.Combining all aspects can not only eliminate dampness and heat accumulation, but also restore the function of the spleen and stomach transportation and transformation.

3. Internal resistance to cold and dampness:

Cause: is endogenous due to cold and dampness, which cannot dissipate in the body, blocking the spleen and stomach of the middle burner, and is depressed in , the middle burner , and turns heat, leading to abnormal qi, which will occur or aggravate acid reflux, making the symptoms lingering and difficult to heal.

expressions: mostly manifests as belching, acid reflux, and vomiting of clear water, which is often accompanied by symptoms of qi stagnation such as fullness, swelling and pain under the xiphoid process.

√Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: prescription Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction, consisting of ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, etc. It is mainly used to treat acid vomiting, stomach pain, , abdominal distension and pain.

prescription: prescription ginseng can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, Atractylodes have the effect of strengthening the spleen and drying dampness, Poria can lighten the spleen and relieve dampness, and it is used in a comprehensive manner. It has the effects of strengthening the spleen and stomach, regulating qi and relieving pain

√Chinese patent medicine treatment: Ginseng and Poria baizhu San , consisting of ginseng, yam , Poria, Coix seed and other medicines. It is a classic prescription for dehumidification, mainly treating spleen deficiency and excessive dampness, and has the effect of removing cold and dampness.

Prescription: Ginseng and Poria have the effects of benefiting qi and strengthening the spleen and drying dampness. Coix seed can strengthen the spleen and remove dampness. The medicines are all in a calm way. All medicines can harmonize qi and spleen, harmonize the stomach and exudate dampness.

In clinical work, patients often suffer from erosion, perforation, bleeding of gastric mucosa due to for a long time , which has a great impact on daily life and work. Therefore, friends who often experience acid reflux and heartburn must pay attention.