Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment Methods for Gastritis

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment methods for gastritis mainly include Chinese medicine decoction, acupuncture and moxibustion therapy, massage, diet conditioning and emotional care. Gastritis is usually caused by factors such as irregular diet, emotional disorders, invasion of external pathogens, and weakness of the spleen and stomach. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment requires differentiation and treatment.

1. Traditional Chinese Medicine Soup

For cold pathogenic guest type gastritis, Fuzi Lizhong Wan can be used to warm and dispel cold, and Wu Zhu Yu Tang can be added if accompanied by cold pain in the epigastric region. For liver stomach disharmony type, Chaihu Shugan San is suitable. For those with obvious acid reflux, Zuojin Wan is recommended. Banxia Xiexin Tang is commonly used for spleen and stomach damp heat type, and Huanglian Wendan Tang can be added for those with yellow and greasy tongue coating. For spleen and stomach deficiency cold type, Huangqi Jianzhong Decoction is recommended, and for those with loose stools, Shenling Baizhu Powder should be used in combination. For those with insufficient stomach yin, Yi Wei Tang is recommended. For those with severe dry mouth, Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang is recommended. Traditional Chinese medicine practitioners should prescribe prescriptions based on tongue and pulse differentiation, and self medication is not allowed.

2. acupuncture and moxibustion therapy

The main points are usually Zusanli, Zhongwan, Neiguan, etc. The cold syndrome plus Shenque point is treated with ginger separated moxibustion. The liver qi invading the stomach type is combined with the Tai Chong acupoint for laxative therapy, while the spleen and stomach weakness type is combined with the Pi Shu acupoint for tonifying therapy. During acute attack, acupuncture and moxibustion was performed once a day, and chronic conditioning was performed three times a week. Ear acupuncture can be selected from acupoints such as stomach, sympathetic, and Shenmen, and applied with Wangbuliuxing seed paste. Electroacupuncture treatment uses sparse and dense waves to stimulate the Liangmen acupoint, which has a significant effect on gastric motility disorders. Acupuncture and moxibustion should be performed by professional doctors to avoid adverse reactions such as needle fainting.

3. Massage

The palm massage method can relieve bloating by massaging the upper abdomen clockwise for 5 minutes. Clicking on the spleen, stomach, and acupoints for 2 minutes each can strengthen the spleen and stomach. The spine massage therapy repeatedly lifts and squeezes from Changqiang acupoint to Dazhui acupoint to improve spleen and stomach function. Foot reflex massage focuses on stimulating the stomach and duodenum areas. Acupoint plaster can be applied to the Zhongwan acupoint by mixing ginger juice with herbs such as cloves and cinnamon. Self care can be achieved by massaging the Tian Shu acupoint 100 times a day in the morning. Massage is prohibited for pregnant women and those with damaged skin.

4. Diet conditioning

The type of spleen stomach deficiency cold should eat ginger brown sugar water, yam Congee, and avoid cold melon and fruit. The stomach heat type is suitable for lily Broth of white fungus, water chestnut juice, and spicy deep frying is prohibited. Qi stagnation type can drink tangerine peel and hawthorn tea, with small amounts and multiple meals. During the acute phase, liquid foods such as rice oil and lotus root powder are consumed, while during the recovery phase, easily digestible foods such as pumpkin and carrots are gradually added. The main cooking method is steaming and boiling, avoiding grilling and pickling. Three meals a day are scheduled and quantified, with chewing and swallowing carefully during meals, and taking a moderate walk after meals to aid digestion.

5. Emotional regulation

For liver depression and qi stagnation type, emotional pressure needs to be relieved, and the body and mind can be regulated through Eight Section Brocade and Tai Chi. To avoid excessive worry and spleen damage, it is recommended to cultivate a peaceful and loving lifestyle such as calligraphy, painting, gardening, etc. Insomniacs can press the sleeping hole before going to bed, combined with lavender essential oil aromatherapy. Establish a regular schedule to ensure that you fall asleep before midnight. Patients with obvious emotional factors can cooperate with Xiaoyao San for modification, while severe anxiety and depression require collaborative treatment with cardiology and science. Maintaining emotional stability helps with gastric mucosal repair. Patients with gastritis need to adhere to traditional Chinese medicine comprehensive conditioning for a long time, and avoid stimulating substances such as tobacco, alcohol, strong tea, coffee, etc. during treatment. Pay attention to keeping your abdomen warm and avoid direct air conditioning in summer. Regularly review gastroscopy to monitor changes in the condition. If there are emergencies such as vomiting blood or black stool, seek medical attention immediately. Establish a diet diary to record food reactions and gradually explore suitable individual conditioning plans. Proper practice of abdominal breathing can improve gastrointestinal peristalsis, and combined with moxibustion at Zusanli acupoint can enhance physical fitness. After symptom relief, it is still necessary to consolidate treatment for 3-6 months to prevent recurrence.