Is it good to take Qi Stagnant Stomach Pain Granules and Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pills together?

Both Qi Stagnation Stomach Pain Granules and Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pill can be used for treating stomach pain, but the specific types of evidence are different and are not recommended to be used together. 1. Qi Stagnation Stomach Pain Granules is composed of Chai Hu, Yan Hu Suo, Xiang Fu, Bai Shao and other medicines, which has the effect of dredging the liver and regulating the stagnation of liver qi, harmonizing the stomach and relieving pain. It can be used to treat stomachache, coercive pain, moodiness and loss of appetite caused by liver depression and stagnation of qi (poor transportation of qi and blood in the liver and emotional depression). Pregnant women should be cautious in using this medicine. 2. Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pill is composed of medicines such as Muxiang, Sha Ren, Atractylodes Macrocephalae, Chen Pi, etc. It has the effect of warming the middle and harmonizing the stomach (warming the spleen and stomach and regulating the gastrointestinal organs). It can be used to treat stomach pain, vomiting, chest tightness, tiredness of limbs and other symptoms caused by insufficient stomach yang. Avoid alcohol and spicy, cold and greasy food when taking the medicine. Although all of the above drugs can be used to treat stomach pain, they have different indications and therefore are not recommended to be used together. Patients should choose to use them according to their symptoms and under the guidance of a doctor.