Patchouli Zhengqi Pill can be taken for gastrointestinal discomforts caused by external wind-cold, internal dampness stagnation (the stagnation of dampness in the body caused by too cold diet), or summer summer dampness (the human body is susceptible to the invasion of summer heat and dampness in summer).
Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Pill belongs to the Chinese patent medicine, which is mainly composed of Cang Zhu, Bai Zhi, Chen Pi, Poria, Hou Pu, Han Xia, Licorice, Patchouli, Zi Su Ye, Da Bai Pi, which has the effect of relieving surface fever, harmonizing and regulating qi. It is suitable for summer-dampness cold, which is manifested as headache, body weight and chest tightness, and can also be used for malignant cold and fever, epigastric distension and pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
If gastrointestinal discomfort is caused by summer-dampness cold, patients can take Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Pill under doctor’s guidance to relieve abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms of gastrointestinal discomfort. Other causes of gastrointestinal discomfort should not take patchouli pills.
In addition, patients should avoid alcohol, spicy, cold and greasy food during treatment with Huo Xiang Zheng Qi Pill. If there is no relief of symptoms after 3 days of use, or if the symptoms are persistently aggravated, the medication should be stopped immediately and the patient should consult a doctor promptly. Patchouli Zhengqi Pill is not suitable for patients with wind-heat cold, which manifests itself as obvious fever, sweating, slight malignant wind, and sore throat.
Patients with gastrointestinal discomfort should consult a doctor for diagnosis and treatment, and choose appropriate and effective medication, rather than blindly self-medicating, so as not to delay the disease.