Wasting caused by chronic atrophic gastritis belongs to the category of stomach pain, acid reflux and stomach plague in Chinese medicine.
TCM treatment is based on symptoms, tongue and pulse. Commonly used prescriptions such as Xiao Chaihu Tang, Semixia Diarrhea Heart Tang, Zuojin Wan, Xiao Jianzhong Tang, and so on.
Clinical manifestations of distension and pain in the ribs, waist and abdomen, acid reflux and heartburn, dry mouth and bitterness, loss of appetite, belching (belching), hiccups, red tongue with yellow fur, stringy pulse, belonging to the disharmony between the liver and stomach, can be used to add subtractions to Xiao Chaihu Tang.
Clinical manifestations of gastric fullness (stomach distension and discomfort), vomiting, avoidance of cold food, intestinal sounding and diarrhea, pale red tongue with yellow fur, yellow greasy, etc., such as cold and heat, can be used to add subtractions of Semixia Diarrhea Heart Soup.
For those who have vomiting, bitter mouth, noisy acid swallowing (feeling of discomfort in the stomach and swallowing after acid flooding), etc., Zuo Jin Wan can be used.
For those who have hidden pain in stomach, obvious in empty stomach, relieved by eating, like warmth and pressure, salivation in mouth, avoiding cold food, loose stools, etc., Xiao Jianzhong Tang can be used to add or subtract.
The above prescriptions should be used under the guidance of a regular Chinese medicine practitioner, do not diagnose yourself or use medicines without authorization, in order to avoid damage to the organism and produce adverse reactions.