Remedies for Acid Heartburn

Some of the remedies for acid heartburn include Zuojin Pills and Stomach Heat Clearing Capsules. However, the specific medication needs to be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s condition. Zuo Jin Wan is composed of Rhizoma Coptidis and Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum. It has the effects of diarrhea, liver detoxification, stomach harmonization and pain relief. It is used for the pain in the epigastric region caused by liver fire (the fire produced by the liver invades the stomach), bitter and noisy mouth (the stomach has a feeling similar to hunger, emptiness with burning), vomiting acid, and disliking hot drinks. Gastric Heat Clearing Capsule has the efficacy of clearing heat and regulating Qi, activating blood circulation and relieving pain (relieving pain by removing blood stasis). It is used for stomach and epigastric distension and pain due to depression and heat or concomitant qi stagnation and blood stasis (blood stasis due to lack of circulation of qi), with burning sensation, acute pain, heavy pain when eating, dry and bitter mouth, constipation and irritability. Caution should be exercised if there is deficiency of cold in the spleen and stomach (spleen and stomach weak and cold). Prompt medical attention is recommended in case of discomfort. If medication is needed, it should be diagnosed by a doctor and regulated according to the doctor’s prescription.