The efficacy of Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pill on erosive gastritis should depend on the specific condition of the patient. It is still effective for patients with dampness obstruction and Qi stagnation (the body’s Qi is not smooth due to the obstruction of the dampness), and insufficient Stomach Yang.
Erosive gastritis belongs to the western medicine disease, often manifested as nausea, acid reflux, stomach pain and other uncomfortable symptoms. Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pill is a proprietary Chinese medicine, which is mainly composed of cardamom, sand nut, ginger Houpu, ginger, licorice and other traditional Chinese medicines, and is usually used to treat pain, eructation (hiccups) and other symptoms caused by dampness obstruction of qi stagnation and stomach yang insufficiency.
Patients with erosive gastritis diagnosed with dampness, stagnation of qi and insufficient stomach yang can use Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pill, and the effect is still good; patients who do not belong to the above mentioned diagnosis will have poorer effect, so it should be judged by professional Chinese medicine practitioners to determine whether it is effective or not.
Patients with erosive gastritis should go to the hospital immediately for treatment, and can be treated with proton pump inhibitors such as omeprazole, bismuth potassium citrate and gastric mucous membrane protectants under the guidance of a doctor. It is recommended to eat a light diet, try not to eat spicy and stimulating foods, and try not to eat foods that are difficult to digest.