How long does it usually take to cure stomach problems with Chinese medicine?

The duration of TCM treatment for stomach problems varies from one week to several weeks depending on the individual’s condition, and it is recommended to ask your doctor about the treatment. Gastroparesis belongs to the categories of stomach pain, gastric distress and vomiting in traditional Chinese medicine, and different medicines are used for different types of symptoms. If it is caused by dietary stagnation, the symptoms are pain in the stomach and epigastric region, refusing to be pressed, acid and water flooding, and vomiting of undigested food, etc., Baohe Pills can be chosen as the treatment. If the symptoms include burning pain in the stomach and epigastric region, irritability, restlessness and heatiness (irritability and sullenness), and discomfort and distension, then treat with Hepatolytic Decoction. If it is obstructed by dampness and heat (dampness and heat evils gather to form stagnation), symptoms include pain in the stomach and epigastric region, tightness and burning in the chest, dryness and bitterness in the mouth, etc., it can be treated with Qingzhong Tang. The duration of herbal treatment for gastric diseases depends on the specific situation. Generally, new patients with milder diseases have shorter treatment time, and vice versa. If it is dampness and heat in the obstruction, because the dampness is heavy and sticky and difficult to go, the treatment time is longer. If you want to use Chinese medicine to treat stomach disease, it is recommended to ask your doctor and choose the appropriate medication under the doctor’s guidance.