Cardia relaxation can lead to clinical manifestations such as acid reflux, heartburn, eructation (hiccups) or difficulty in swallowing, which are mainly related to qi stagnation and blood stasis (stagnation of blood due to lack of circulation of qi), and qi reversal and upward movement of qi leading to liver qi stagnation (lack of circulation of qi and blood in the liver and depression of emotions and feelings).
Chinese patent medicines such as Chai Hu Shuo Liver Powder and Xiao Chai Hu Granules can be used under the guidance of a doctor to regulate the symptoms of liver qi stagnation (treating stagnation by unblocking liver qi).
1. Chai Hu Shuo Liver Essence: composed of Chen Pi, Chai Hu, Chuan Xiong, Citrus aurantium, Glycyrrhiza glabra, etc. It has the effect of dredging the liver and regulating the stagnation of liver qi. It is often used in the treatment of liver qi stagnation (liver qi not flowing smoothly) syndrome. Symptoms include pain in the ribs and wounds, tightness in the chest, depression and irritability, belching (hiccups), distension and fullness in the epigastrium (abdomen), and stringy pulse.
Note that this formula is aromatic, pungent and dry, easy to consume qi and hurt yin, and should not be taken for a long time.
2. Xiao Chaihu Granules: composed of Chaihu, Jiang Hanxia, Scutellaria baicalensis, Codonopsis pilosulae and licorice, etc. It has the efficacy of dredging the liver and harmonizing the stomach, and it can also be used for the evidence of evils offending the Shao Yang (the evils invading the half-expression and half-li) caused by colds and flu, and it also has a certain therapeutic effect on the pancreatic relaxation caused by hepatic depression and stagnation of qi (the liver’s poor qi and blood transportation, emotional and emotional depression). The adverse effects and contraindications of the drug are not known.
It is recommended that cardia relaxation should go to the hospital for examination and treatment under the guidance of a doctor.