Digestive Disorders

Common Conditions:

Constipation, Diarrhea, Nausea & Vomiting, Hiccups, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Stomach Pain (Peptic Ulcer, Acute or Chronic Gastritis), Bloating, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD).

TCM Mechanism:

  • Constipation: Often due to intestinal dryness from yin or fluid deficiency, qi stagnation hindering bowel movement, or excess heat in the stomach and intestines.
  • Diarrhea: Related to spleen qi deficiency, damp-cold invasion, or liver qi overacting on the spleen, leading to poor fluid transformation.
  • Nausea & Vomiting: Usually caused by stomach qi rebellion, phlegm-damp accumulation, or external pathogenic invasion disturbing the stomach.
  • Hiccups: Attributed to stomach qi counterflow, often due to cold in the stomach, emotional stress, or overeating.
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): Associated with liver qi stagnation affecting the spleen, spleen deficiency with dampness, or disharmony between liver and spleen.
  • Stomach Pain (Peptic Ulcer, Gastritis): Caused by liver qi stagnation, cold invading the stomach, or damp-heat obstructing the middle jiao.
  • Bloating: Typically due to spleen and stomach weakness failing to transform food, qi stagnation, or phlegm-damp accumulation.
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD): Linked to stomach qi rebellion, phlegm-damp obstruction, or liver fire attacking the stomach.

Indications:

  • Patients with chronic constipation, diarrhea, or alternating bowel habits.
  • Individuals experiencing recurrent nausea, vomiting, or persistent hiccups.
  • People suffering from IBS, peptic ulcers, or chronic gastritis with abdominal discomfort.
  • Hiccups: Attributed to stomach qi counterflow, often due to cold in the stomach, emotional stress, or overeating.
  • Suitable for patients with stress-induced digestive issues or weak spleen-stomach function.