Zhang Xichun’s prescriptions that are often used in the treatment of gastric diseases in the clinic include Activating and Energizing Elixir and Elevating and Lifting Soup.
1. Activating and eliminating blood stasis, clearing the channels and relieving pain. This formula is from Zhang Xichun’s Zhongzhong Ganshi Lu (Record of Medical Care) and consists of Angelica sinensis, Salvia miltiorrhiza, frankincense, and myrrh, which is mainly used for treating chest, chest, and stomach pains caused by stagnation of blood and stagnation of qi and blood in the clinic. It should be noted that this drug is not suitable for pregnant women.
2. Elevating and lifting soup: this formula is from Zhang Xichun’s “Medicine Zhongzhong Ganshi Lu”, which consists of Astragalus, Atractylodes macrocephala, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Piperis Macrocephala, Fructus Chrysanthemi, Zhi Mu, and so on, and it has the effect of strengthening the spleen, dredging the liver, and regulating the qi mechanism, and it is mainly used in the treatment of the weakness of the liver and the spleen, the distension of the chest and the ribs and the loss of appetite, and other diseases.
When using it, it should be noted that spicy and stimulating food should be avoided during the period of taking it.
For patients with stomach disorders, it is recommended to go to a regular hospital for consultation and treatment under the guidance of a professional physician for evidence-based treatment.