Gastric dyskinesia belongs to the category of spleen and stomach weakness in Chinese medicine, and can be regulated with medication and acupuncture.
Patients with weak spleen and stomach often show symptoms such as abdominal distension, diarrhea, yellowish color, and fatigue (lack of spirit) and tiredness.
1. Medications: Commonly used medications in clinical practice include Liu Jun Zi Tang, Ginseng Ling Bai Zhu San, Xiang Sha Nourishing Stomach Pill, and Pian Zi Lizhong Pill.
2. Acupuncture: Commonly used acupoints include the middle epigastric region, the foot three li, the spleen yu, the stomach yu, the Jianli, the Neiguan, and the Taichong, etc. However, the specific acupoints to be used need to be decided by the doctor according to the patient’s condition.
Patients with weak spleen and stomach should live a regular life and change their bad habits, such as staying up late and smoking. Pay attention to keep warm, especially the abdomen. Appropriate exercise can increase the body’s gastrointestinal function, such as walking, jogging, playing tai chi and so on.
Taking the above medication needs to be guided by a doctor, and acupuncture needs to be operated by a professional doctor.