Gastritis
Gastritis is an inflammation of the lining of the Stomach and can be acute or chronic in nature. Symptoms include a gnawing or burning pain in the Stomach, indigestion, bloating, nausea, vomiting, or a feeling of fullness after eating.Gastritis can be acute or chronic. Acute Gastritis is usually relieved by medicines that clear Heat, and antacids. Chronic Gastritis often requires a more complex approach. It may require the combination of both Hot and Cold medicines, as well as medicine to strengthen the Digestive system.
Common causes include bacterial infection, bile reflux, use of certain medications such as NSAID’s,, excess alcohol consumption or spicy food in susceptible people. Dietary causes may be a contibuting factor in some people and these should be identified and eliminated. Old age and stress are other contributing factors. Some cases are autoimmune in nature.
Chronic Gastritis can lead to Stomach Ulcers, Bleeding from the Stomach, and increases the risk of Stomach Cancer.
Western Treatment involves use of antacids, proton pump inhibitors and antibiotics in case of bacterial infection.
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Western Tradition Simples
Formulas 1. Calamus with Marshmallow and Licorice 2. Calamus, Wormwood, Yarrow, Calendula, Licorice 3. Calamus with Orange peel, Gentian, Rhubarb, Cinnamon, Clove 4. Calendula with Dandelion, St. Johns wort, Balm, Fennel 5. Calendula with Comfrey root, Marshmallow, Aniseed 6. Yarrow with Wormwood, Gentian, Licorice 7. Camomile with Centaury, Gentian, Senna leaf, Blessed Thistle seed 8. Cyperus rotundus with Swertia (or Gentian), Licorice 9. Decoction of Pepper and Cumin seed (Siddha) Liver or Stomach Heat Bitter Decoction Aromatic Bitter Decoction Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Mesue) Coptis 5 Pill (Tibetan) Rhubarb Pacific (Zhi lcum) (Tibetan) Sandalwood 18 (Tibetan) Shilajit 9 (Brag zun dgu pa) (Tibetan) Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat Aromatic Bitter Decoction Decoction for Stomach Pain Phlegm & Damp Powder to Warm and Bind the Belly (Roneletius) Costus 6 Powder (Ru rta drug pa) Pomegranate 5 (Se bru 5) (Tibetan) Heat with Yin Deficiency Powder of Marshmallow |
Chinese Classification Simples
Formulas Liver Qi Stagnation Xiao Yao San Si Ni San Chai Hu Shu Gan San Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Chen Xiang Jiang Qi Tang Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat Dan Zhi Xiao Yan San Qi Stagnation with Food Stagnation Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Liver Heat Dan Zhi Xiao Yan San Dang Gui Long Hui Wan Zuo Jin Wan Phlegm & Damp Ping Wei San Gan Cao Gan Jiang Fu Ling Bai Zhu Tang Er Chen Tang Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang Heat and Damp with Qi Stagnation Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang Wen Dan Tang Stomach Cold Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang Li Zhong Wan Xiao Jian Zhong Tang Mu Xiang Liu Qi Yin Wu Zhu Yu Tang Wen Pi Tang Spleen / Qi Deficiency Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang Xiao Chai Hu Tang Stomach Yin Deficiency Mai Men Dong Tang Yang Deficiency with Cold Wen Pi Tang Li Zhong Wan Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan |
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Research
GENERAL / REVIEW:–Progress in traditional Chinese medicine against chronic gastritis: From chronic non-atrophic gastritis to gastric precancerous lesions
FORMULAS:
–Tibetan medicine Liuwei Muxiang pills (LWMX pills) effectively protects mice from chronic non-atrophic gastritis.