Gastroesophageal reflux belongs to the category of “spitting acid” in Chinese medicine, how long it takes for traditional Chinese medicine to work depends on the individual’s situation, and those with mild symptoms will be quicker, while those with more severe symptoms will need a longer period of time, so it is not possible to make a generalization.
Heat: the symptoms of acid swallowing (swallowing the acid in the stomach up to the oropharynx), belching, stomach and epigastric pain, upset and irritable, dry mouth and bitter, dry throat and thirst, etc., can be treated with Zuojin Wan plus subtractions.
Cold evidence: the symptoms of acid vomiting, belching (belching), sour rot, chest and epigastric distension, like salivation and saliva, the limbs are not warm, loose stools, etc., can be used to Xiangsha Six Gentlemen Zi Tang plus subtractions for treatment.
It is recommended that the patient in the doctor’s guidance of medication, do not add or subtract drugs or stop their own medicine, so as not to delay the treatment of the disease.