Chinese medicine of choice for reflux esophagitis

Reflux esophagitis belongs to the category of choking and stomach pain in Chinese medicine, and can be treated with Chinese patent medicines such as Chai Hu Shu Liver Pill, Radix Rehmanniae Pill and Xiang Sha Nourishing Stomach Pill. There is no such thing as “preferred proprietary Chinese medicine” in clinical practice. 1. Chai Hu Shu Liver Pill has the efficacy of dredging the liver and regulating the stagnation of liver qi (regulating the stagnation of liver qi), eliminating flatulence and relieving pain, and is suitable for patients with qi stagnation and indolence, who suffer from gastric distension, vomiting of acid, fullness of epigastrium and abdomen, feeling of heartburn, and discomfort at the back of the sternum, etc. After taking this medicine, one may experience dry mouth and pain. After taking the medicine, adverse reactions such as dry mouth and tongue and dry stools may occur, and emotional stimuli such as anger and irritation should be avoided during the period of taking the medicine. 2. Radix Rehmanniae Pill has the effect of warming the middle and strengthening the spleen, and is suitable for patients with spleen and stomach deficiency and cold (spleen and stomach weakness and cold) syndrome, with symptoms such as vague pain in the stomach and epigastric region, discomfort behind the sternum, and loose stools. It should be noted that it is not suitable for patients with cold and fever, in addition, adverse reactions such as skin rash, nausea and vomiting may occur after taking the medicine. Avoid eating cold and indigestible food during the period of taking the medicine. 3. Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pill has the efficacy of warming the middle and harmonizing the stomach (warming the spleen and stomach, harmonizing the stomach and internal organs), and is suitable for symptoms such as acid reflux and heartburn, fullness of the stomach and epigastric region, emptiness in the stomach, and pain behind the sternum, etc., which are caused by deficiency of stomach yin (deficiency of stomach yin), and dampness and stagnation of qi (due to the obstruction of the human body’s qi due to dampness). The drug is not suitable for people with gastric yin deficiency (insufficient yin fluid in the stomach) and adverse reactions such as dry mouth and dry stools may occur after taking the drug. For patients with reflux esophagitis, it is recommended that they visit a regular hospital and be treated under the guidance of a specialized physician who can identify the symptoms.