Insufficient Stomach Qi can be regulated through lifestyle modification, acupuncture and physical therapy, and oral herbal medicine.
Stomach qi deficiency is caused by dietary intemperance, excessive worrying that hurts the spleen, overwork, and prolonged illness that leads to weak stomach qi. Stomach Qi deficiency is caused by the weakening of digestive function due to the loss of stomach channels and the loss of gastric healing (obstruction of the stomach’s function to pass and descend). Attention should be paid to the comprehensive regulation to promote the normal function of the spleen and stomach.
1. Lifestyle regulation: When regulating food for insufficient stomach qi, pay attention to a light diet and avoid eating a lot of spicy and stimulating, greasy and indigestible, raw and cold food. Diet should be moderate, three meals should be regular, eat seven minutes full, do not drink. Pay attention to ensure sufficient sleep, not to stay up late, keep a good mood.
2. Acupuncture and physiotherapy: Acupuncture can be used to regulate gastric qi insufficiency by acupuncture points such as danzhong, zhongkou, hegu and zhusanli, etc., to promote digestion through the nourishment of the meridians. Acupuncture needs to be operated by professionals.
3. Oral Chinese medicine: gastric qi insufficiency can be guided by the doctor to take Xiangsha Nourishing Stomach Pills, tonifying the middle and benefiting qi pills, Sijunzi Pills, Xiao Jianzhong Tang, etc., the specific use of medication need to comply with the doctor’s instructions.