Herbal Remedies for Chronic Gastritis

Chronic gastritis belongs to the category of “gastric pain” in Chinese medicine, and medicines such as Liangshiwan and Qingzhong Tang can be used according to the patient’s performance. Cold evil guest stomach evidence: see stomach pains, bad cold (fear of cold) like warmth, get warm pain, aggravated by cold, etc., can be used Xiangsu San combined with Liangshi Wan plus subtractions. Dietary injury to the stomach: pain in the stomach and epigastric region, distension and refusal to be pressed, belching and swallowing of acid, or vomiting of indigestible food, after vomiting the pain is reduced, not thinking of food and drink, etc., can be used for Baohe Pill plus or minus. Liver qi offending stomach syndrome: see stomach and epigastric distension and pain, pain connecting both hypochondriums, pain in case of trouble or pain, belching (belching), farting (farting), pain relief, chest tightness and belching, etc., can be used in Chaihu Shuo Liver Essence with additional subtractions. Damp-heat central obstruction (accumulation of damp and heat evils to form stasis) syndrome: pain in the stomach and epigastric region, acute pain, burning heat in the epigastric region, dryness and bitterness in the mouth, thirst without desire to drink, etc., can be used to add subtractions to Qingzhong Tang. Blood stasis in the stomach: pain in the stomach and epigastric region, such as pinprick, like a knife cut, pain in a fixed place, pain when pressed, exacerbated after eating, especially at night. It can be treated with the combination of Lost Smile San and Dan Shen Drink with additional subtractions. Stomach Yin Deficiency: vague burning pain in the stomach and epigastric region, like hunger but not desire to eat, dry mouth and throat, five heart-heat (heat in the heart of both hands and feet, and self-consciousness of the heart and chest), etc., can be used consistently decoction combined with Paeonia lactiflora and licorice soup plus or minus. Spleen and stomach deficiency and cold syndrome: stomach pain is vague and persistent, preferring warmth and pressure, with severe pain in empty stomach, slowed down by food, attacked or aggravated by exertion or cold, and vomiting of water, etc., can be reduced by adding Astragalus Jianzhong Tang. If you need to use medication, it is recommended to use medication under the guidance of a doctor, not blindly self-medication to avoid adverse effects.