How to recognize and treat reflux esophagitis in Chinese medicine

Reflux esophagitis belongs to the category of choking and diaphragm in traditional Chinese medicine, and it is common to see phlegm-qi interlocking obstruction, blood stasis and internal knotting, and qi deficiency and yang miniaturization, etc. It needs to be treated with traditional Chinese medicines, such as Qi Diaphragm San, Tong Yu Tang, Qi Replenishing and Spleen Transporting Tang, etc, under the doctor’s guidance. 1. Phlegm-qi interlocking type: Patients may have symptoms such as restricted or painful swallowing, a feeling of fullness in the chest and diaphragm, aggravated by emotional fluctuations, belching (hiccups), and vomiting of phlegm, which belongs to the phlegm-qi interlocking type. Qidi Diaphragm Relief can be used to open up depression, dissolve phlegm, moisten dryness and lower qi. People who are allergic to the drug should be cautious. 2. Blood stasis and internal stagnation type: the patient has symptoms such as difficulty in eating and drinking, vomiting like red bean juice, pain in chest and diaphragm with fixed position, and dusky color, which belongs to the type of blood stasis and internal obstruction. Tong Yu Tang is chosen to nourish blood, nourish yin, move blood stasis and dissipate stagnation. However, pregnant women should not use it. 3. Qi deficiency and Yang miniature: the patient has symptoms such as poor diet, swelling, shortness of breath and laziness, fear of cold and cold, abdominal distension and loose stools (thin and unshaped feces), which belongs to the type of Qi deficiency and Yang miniature. This formula can be used to warm the spleen and kidneys. Caution should be exercised in patients with internal heat. Patients with reflux esophagitis should avoid spicy and greasy food during the medication period, and also maintain a relaxed mood and avoid anger. Before using Chinese medicine treatment, you need to have a professional doctor’s evidence-based guidance, do not blindly use drugs.