What Chinese medicine is good for stomachache? 10 days of hot topics and scientific answers
Recently, topics related to stomach pain have become increasingly popular on social media and health forums, and discussions on traditional Chinese medicine conditioning are particularly active. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days to sort out scientific and effective Chinese medicine solutions for relieving stomach pain, and attach structured data for reference.
1. Top 5 traditional Chinese medicine solutions for stomach pain that are hotly discussed on the Internet
| Chinese medicine name | Main functions | Applicable symptoms | Popular discussion platform |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atractylodes | Strengthens the spleen and stomach, relieves flatulence | Indigestion, chronic gastritis | Weibo, Xiaohongshu |
| tangerine peel | Regulate qi and resolve phlegm, stop vomiting and relieve pain | Hyperacidity and loss of appetite | Zhihu, Douyin |
| Amomum villosum | Warm and relieve diarrhea, relieve spasms | Stomach pain, diarrhea | Station B, health forum |
| Licorice | Anti-inflammatory, stomach-protecting, harmonizing medicinal properties | Gastric ulcer, heartburn | WeChat public account |
| Poria | Diuretic and dampness-relieving, relieving gastric bloating | Stomach discomfort caused by heavy moisture | Douban, Kuaishou |
2. Precautions for using traditional Chinese medicine
1.Treatment based on syndrome differentiation: Stomach pain has various causes (such as cold, heat, deficiency and excess), and it is necessary to select symptomatic medicinal materials after diagnosis by traditional Chinese medicine. For example, those with a cold stomach can use Amomum villosum, while those with a hot stomach should use Coptis chinensis.
2.Incompatibility: Some Chinese medicines cannot be taken together with Western medicines (such as licorice and antihypertensive drugs), and they need to be separated by more than 2 hours.
3.dose control: Excessive dosage may cause side effects (such as electrolyte imbalance caused by excessive Poria).
3. Recommended popular Chinese medicine formulas
| Recipe name | composition | Efficacy | Applicable people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four Gentlemen Soup | Ginseng, Atractylodes, Poria, Licorice | Replenish qi and strengthen the spleen | People with weak spleen and stomach |
| Xiangsha Yangwei Pills | Costus, Amomum villosum, Atractylodes, etc. | Soothe the stomach | People with cold and distended stomach pain |
| Bohe pill | Hawthorn, Shenqu, Pinellia ternata, etc. | Digestion and stagnation | Stomach pain caused by food accumulation |
4. Real feedback from netizens and suggestions from experts
1.Netizen case: Xiaohongshu user "Health Expert" shared "Cooking tangerine peel + red dates in water to relieve acid reflux in 7 days", which received more than 5,000 likes.
2.doctor reminder: Professor Li from Beijing University of Chinese Medicine pointed out,Long-term stomach pain requires investigation of Helicobacter pylori infection, Chinese medicine only assists conditioning.
5. Summary
Traditional Chinese medicine to treat stomach pain requires a combination of physical constitution and symptoms. Popular solutions such as Atractylodes macrocephala and tangerine peel are indeed effective, but professional guidance must be followed. If symptoms persist for more than 2 weeks, it is recommended to seek medical treatment promptly.
(Note: The statistical period of the data in this article is October 1-10, 2023, and the sources include Weibo, Douyin, health vertical websites, etc.)
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