How to treat reflux esophagitis with traditional Chinese medicine?

Traditional Chinese medicine usually treats reflux esophagitis based on syndrome differentiation. According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, reflux esophagitis is divided into the following types:

The symptoms of emotional disorder are pain or burning pain behind the sternum, which is induced or aggravated by emotional disorder, abdominal pain and hypochondriac pain, acid regurgitation and loss of appetite. The treatment adopts the methods of soothing the liver and regulating qi, regulating the stomach and lowering the adverse flow. The prescription of Chaihu Shugan Powder is 6 grams of Chaihu, 0/5g of Radix Paeoniae Alba/kloc, 0/5g of cuttlefish bone, 65,438g of Radix Curcumae, Rhizoma Corydalis, Rhizoma Cyperi preparata, Caulis Perillae, Rhizoma Pinelliae, Fructus Aurantii and 5g of Radix Glycyrrhizae.

Symptoms of spleen deficiency and qi stagnation include faint burning pain under xiphoid process or behind sternum, fullness in upper abdomen, loss of appetite, acid regurgitation or spitting, and irregular stool. The treatment adopts clove persimmon powder with the functions of invigorating spleen, regulating qi, warming stomach and lowering adverse qi: 3g clove, 20g persimmon, atractylodes macrocephala, rhizoma corydalis, ginger 10g, codonopsis pilosula, poria cocos, perilla frutescens 15g, and Pinellia ternata 12g.

Symptoms of liver depression and heat transformation include pain or burning pain behind the sternum, acid swallowing and belching, impatience and irritability, fever on the head and face, dry mouth and bitter taste, excessive drinking, dry stool and red tongue. The method of soothing the liver and clearing heat, regulating stomach and lowering adverse flow can be adopted. The prescription of Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder was revised as follows: Cortex Moutan, Fructus Gardeniae, Radix et Rhizoma Rhei, pollen and Radix Paeoniae Alba each 65438±00g, Radix Bupleuri 6g, Radix Trichosanthis 20g, Concha Haliotidis 30g, and Caulis Bambusae 65438±02g.

Stomach-heat syndrome due to spleen deficiency is characterized by burning under xiphoid process, dull pain in epigastric cavity, abdominal distension, anorexia, acid swallowing, clear water spitting, belching, etc. To strengthen the spleen and invigorate qi, clear the stomach and reduce adverse reactions, Banxia Xiexin Decoction is modified: Codonopsis pilosula, Pinellia ternata, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Corydalis yanhusuo and Jujube each 65438 00g, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Coptidis Rhizoma and Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata 5g, cuttlefish bone 20g and Poria 65438 00g.

The symptoms of qi deficiency and blood stasis are dysphagia, retrosternal pain, mental fatigue, dull complexion, emaciation, dull tongue and petechiae on the tongue edge. According to the method of invigorating qi, nourishing yin and removing blood stasis, add and subtract the prescription of Qige Powder: Salvia miltiorrhiza, Poria, Pseudostellaria heterophylla 20g each, Fritillaria thunbergii 15g, Lotus leaf and pedicel 15g, Angelica sinensis, Radix Curcumae 12g, Notoginseng 3g, Peach kernel 10g, Corydalis tuber 65438.

Patients with reflux esophagitis should try to keep upright position or trunk upright after meals, and should also pay attention to reducing abdominal pressure, avoiding strenuous activities, and not wearing tights and waist-binding. Eat less hot tea or drinks before going to bed, quit smoking, and usually limit alcohol and acidic stimulating foods as well as foods such as sugar, chocolate and coffee. For more serious reflux esophagitis, western medicine can be used to treat it. If the treatment of integrated traditional Chinese and western medicine fails, surgery can be considered. In short, flirting, keeping warm, and proper treatment can achieve the purpose of treating diseases.

The above is from online search, for reference only. Specific treatment suggests going to a regular hospital for symptomatic treatment.