Gastroesophageal reflux according to the identification of Chinese medicine, can often take Chai Hu Shuo Liver San, Zuo Jin Wan combined with Da Chai Hu Tang, Liu Jun Zi Tang combined with Xuan Fu Dai Ochre Tang and so on.
Clinical manifestations of GERD mainly include reflux and heartburn, accompanied by chest pain, dysphagia, chronic cough, etc. There are 6 most common types of GERD, which are as follows:
1. Liver and stomach disharmony: clinical manifestations are mostly depression, belching (burping) and other discomforts, commonly used in the treatment of Chaihu Liver Shun San.
2. Liver and stomach depression and heat syndrome: clinical manifestations of impatience, easy to hunger, etc., commonly used Zuo Jin Wan combined with Da Chai Hu Tang.
3. Qi reversal syndrome: clinical manifestations include easy fatigue, indigestion, abdominal distension, etc. It is often treated with Liu Jun Zi Tang combined with Xuan Fu Dai Ochre Tang.
4. Qi depletion and phlegm obstruction syndrome: clinical manifestations include depressed mood, easy to be sleepy, thick and greasy tongue coating, commonly used in combination with Wen Gao Tang and Hanxia Houpu Tang.
5. Qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome: clinical manifestations include epigastric pain, emotional agitation, etc., commonly used in Hematopoeia and Blood Stasis Tang.
6. Cold and heat syndrome: clinical manifestations of epigastric distension and fullness, commonly used in Hanxia Laxing Xin Tang.
Chinese medicine treatment varies from person to person, and should be prescribed by a regular Chinese medicine doctor after diagnosis, and should not be taken on one’s own to avoid delaying the condition.