The main differences between Shu Liver and Stomach Pill and Mu Xiang Shun Qi Pill are composition, efficacy and main treatment.
1. Difference in composition and efficacy: Shu Liver and Stomach Pill is composed of vinegared atractylodes macrocephala, fried atractylodes macrocephala, firewood hu, lycopodium album, Buddha’s hand, tulip jin, white peony, etc., the efficacy of which is to soothe the liver and relieve depression and to harmonize the stomach and relieve pain. Muxiang Shunqi Pill is composed of betel nut, muxiang, vinegared atractylodes macrocephala, sand nuts, green peels, thick bark, atractylodes macrocephala (fried), etc. Its effects are to move qi, remove dampness, strengthen the spleen and harmonize the stomach.
2. Difference in treatment: Shu Liver and Stomach Pill is mainly used for treating distension and pain in the abdomen and ribs, pain in the stomach and epigastric region, vomiting and hiccups, loss of appetite, and bowel disorders caused by liver and stomach disharmony. Muxiang Shunqi Pill is used for treating distension and pain in the epigastrium (stomach and abdomen), nausea and vomiting, chest and diaphragm congestion, reduced diet, belching (burping) caused by dampness and obstruction, spleen and stomach disharmony.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of both Shu Liver and Stomach Pill and Mu Xiang Shun Qi Pill have not been clarified. The medicines should be used under the guidance of a doctor, do not blindly use the medicines, so as not to cause damage to the organism by using the wrong medicines.