9. Hiccups and Acid Reflux
1. Qing Yu Er Chen Decoction: Ju Hong (Tangerine Peel) 18g, Ban Xia (Pinellia) 18g, Fu Ling (Poria) 18g, Zhi Shi (Bitter Orange) 18g, Bai Shao (White Peony) 18g, Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage) 12g, Zhi Zi (Gardenia) 14g, Lian Qiao (Forsythia) 15g, Xiang Fu (Cyperus) 14g, Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 18g, Shen Qu (Fermented Barley) 15g, Huang Lian (Coptis) 9g, Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia) 7.5g, Gan Cao (Licorice) 9g. Use fresh ginger as a guide, decoct in water, and take on an empty stomach once. Effect: Clears heat, resolves depression, regulates qi, and controls acidity. Indications: Acid reflux, hiccups, and fullness in the chest and ribs.
2. Cang Lian Decoction: Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 3g, Huang Lian (Coptis) 3g, Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel) 3g, Ban Xia (Pinellia) 3g, Fu Ling (Poria) 3g, Zhi Zhu (Evodia) 3g, Sha Ren (Amomum) 3g, Bai Dou Kou (White Cardamom) 3g, Gan Cao (Licorice) 1.5g, and 3 slices of fresh ginger. Decoct in water for oral administration.
Dosage of each herb should be adjusted flexibly according to the patient’s constitution and severity of the condition. Effect: Strengthens the stomach and stops vomiting. Indications: Heartburn, acid reflux, hiccups, and abdominal distension.
3. Li’s Hiccup Stopping Formula: Korean Ginseng 9g, Niu Xi (Achyranthes) 9g, Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 15g, Yun Ling (Poria) 15g, Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel) 3g, Ding Xiang (Clove) 3g, and Chen Xiang (Aquilaria) 6g. Decoct in water for oral administration. Repeat decoction twice, take on an empty stomach. Effect: Strengthens the spleen and benefits the stomach, stops hiccups. Indications: Hiccups.
4. Hu Ba Jie Geng Decoction: 10 black peppers, 3 leaves of Ba Ye (Bamboo Leaf), and 5g Jie Geng (Platycodon). Decoct in water, using persimmon calyx as a guide, take one dose daily, divided into two servings. Effect: Reduces counterflow and stops hiccups. Indications: Hiccups.
5. Huang Yang Mu Decoction: Huang Yang Mu (Yew Wood) 30g. Decoct in water for oral administration, twice daily. Effect: Clears empty heat and stops hiccups. Indications: Hiccups due to insufficient stomach yin and upward fire.
6. Persimmon Calyx and Agarwood Decoction: Persimmon calyx 20g, true agarwood 3g, and 20 pieces of knife bean shell (calcined). Decoct in water for oral administration. Add a little honey. Effect: Regulates qi and stops counterflow. Indications: Hiccups.
7. Er Xiang Di Huang Decoction: Sheng Di (Raw Rehmannia) 30g, Rou Gui (Cinnamon) 6g, Dang Gui (Angelica) 10g, Mu Xiang (Aucklandia) 3g, Ding Xiang (Clove) 3g, and Persimmon Calyx 30g. Decoct in water for oral administration, twice daily, once in the morning and once in the evening. Effect: Nourishes stomach yin and regulates qi to stop counterflow. Indications: Hiccups. Contraindications: Foods like sweet potatoes and pumpkins.
8. Silkworm Cocoon Decoction: Persimmon calyx 30g, silkworm cocoon 30g, and brown sugar 30g. Decoct the first two ingredients strongly, then mix with brown sugar for oral administration. Effect: Reduces counterflow and harmonizes the stomach. Indications: Frequent hiccups.
9. Huo Pi Decoction: Huo Xiang (Agastache) 30g and Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel) 90g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily. Effect: Dispels cold and stops counterflow. Indications: Hiccups due to cold evil affecting the stomach.
10. Diarrhea
1. Bian Dou Decoction: Stir-fried Bian Dou (Hyacinth Bean) 20g, Dang Shen (Codonopsis) 25g, Shan Yao (Chinese Yam) 25g, Fu Ling (Poria) 15g, stir-fried Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 15g, Cardamom 5g, Fang Feng (Siler) 10g, and Jiao Nei Jin (Burnt Grain) 15g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily. Effect: Strengthens the spleen, benefits the stomach, and stops diarrhea. Indications: Diarrhea due to spleen qi deficiency, poor appetite, and fatigue.
2. Warm Stomach and Stop Diarrhea Decoction: Chi Shi Zhi (Red Stone Fat) 18g, stir-fried Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 9g, Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 3g, and Mai Ya (Barley Sprout) 15g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily, divided into two servings. Effect: Warms the stomach and stops diarrhea. Indications: Chronic diarrhea due to deficiency and cold.
3. Poppy and Plum Date Decoction: One poppy pod, 10 black plums, and 10 jujubes. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily, divided into two servings. Effect: Astringes the intestines and stops diarrhea. Indications: Persistent diarrhea that does not stop, diarrhea lasting a long time, ineffective with other treatments.
4. Wu Geng Xie Formula: Dang Shen 9g, Jiao Cang Zhu 6g, Fu Ling 6g, Zhi Gan Cao 4.5g, Lian Zi (Lotus Seed) 6g, Shan Yao (Chinese Yam) 6g, Bu Guo Zhi (Psoralea) 6g, Wu Zhu Yu (Evodia) 4.5g, Wu Mei Zi (Mume Fruit) 3g, Bian Dou 15g, Wu Mei 6g, He Zi (Myrobalan) 6g, Zhi Su He (Burnt Chestnut Shell) 6g, Mai Ya (Barley Sprout) 6g, Jiao Shan Zha (Burnt Hawthorn) 7.5g, Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg) 6g, and Sha Ren (Amomum) 4.5g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily. Effect: Strengthens the spleen, benefits the stomach, and astringes to stop diarrhea. Indications: Wu Geng diarrhea. Contraindications: Cold food and sexual activity.
5. Kidney and Spleen Tonic Decoction: Ba Jiao Tian (Morinda) 9g, Tu Si Zi (Cuscuta) 9g, Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra) 6g, Bu Shen Zhi (Kidney Tonic) 9g, Shan Yao (Chinese Yam) 9g, Lian Zi (Lotus Seed) 9g, Qian Shi (Euryale) 9g, and Gan Cao (Licorice) 6g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily. Effect: Tonifies the heart and kidneys, strengthens the spleen, and nourishes the stomach. Indications: Dawn diarrhea.
6. Lian Gua Decoction: Huang Lian (Coptis) 10g, Dong Gua Zi (Winter Melon Seed) 30g, Sheng Di Yu (Raw Dandelion) 15g, Chi Shi Zhi (Red Stone Fat) 12g, Bai Fu Ling (White Poria) 30g, stir-fried Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears) 30g, Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 6g, Shan Yao (Chinese Yam) 30g, and Gan Cao (Licorice) 3g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily. Effect: Clears heat and stops diarrhea. Indications: Diarrhea with cold and heat, non-specific ulcerative colitis, allergic colitis.
7. Fang Ji Tea Decoction: Fang Ji (Stephania) 10g, tea leaves 3g, Bai Fu Ling (White Poria) 30g, and Che Qian Zi (Plantago) 30g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily, divided into two servings. Effect: Strengthens the spleen, dries dampness, and stops diarrhea. Indications: Spleen damp diarrhea, loose stools like water, and poor appetite.
8. Diarrhea Stopping Formula I: Jiao Shan Zha (Burnt Hawthorn) 30g, Persimmon Tree Bark 30g, Pomegranate Peel 30g, Sorghum Husk 30g, 1 apple, brown sugar 10g, and white sugar 10g. Decoct the above herbs in 500ml of water, add brown and white sugar, for adults take in three doses, complete in one day, for children complete in two days. Effect: Astringes and stops diarrhea. Indications: Food not digested, persistent diarrhea.
9. Diarrhea Stopping Formula II: Wei He Zi (Dried Myrobalan) 15g, Wei Rou Dou Kou (Dried Nutmeg) 10g, Huang Qi (Astragalus) 30g, Dang Shen (Codonopsis) 10g, Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 30g, Bai Fu Ling (White Poria) 30g, Shan Yao (Chinese Yam) 30g, stir-fried Yi Yi Ren (Job’s Tears) 30g, Bu Guo Zhi (Psoralea) 15g, Rou Gui (Cinnamon) 9g, Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger) 9g, and Jiao Poppy Pod 9g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily. Effect: Warms the middle, strengthens the spleen, and tonifies the kidneys to stop diarrhea. Indications: Diarrhea due to spleen and stomach yang deficiency, persistent diarrhea.
10. Diarrhea Stopping Formula III: Dang Shen (Codonopsis) 30g, Huang Qi (Astragalus) 30g, Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes) 12g, Bai Fu Ling (White Poria) 12g, Cang Zhu (Atractylodes) 12g, Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel) 12g, Ban Xia (Pinellia) 12g, Chi Shi Zhi (Red Stone Fat) 12g, Yu Yu Liang (Yam) 12g, He Zi (Myrobalan) 12g, and roasted poppy pod 9g, Guang Mu Xiang (Aucklandia) 3g, roasted Gan Cao (Licorice) 3g, Pao Jiang (Fried Ginger) 1.5g, and Fu Zi (Aconite) 1.5g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily. Effect: Benefits qi, strengthens the spleen, and regulates qi to stop diarrhea. Indications: Spleen deficiency, poor appetite, undigested food, abdominal distension, and fatigue.
11. Black Hawthorn Decoction: Black Hawthorn 30g, Huang Lian (Coptis) 10g, Chen Pi (Dried Tangerine Peel) 15g, Bai Shao (White Peony) 30g, Mu Xiang (Aucklandia) 10g, Wu Mei (Mume Fruit) 12g, He Zi (Myrobalan) 12g, Rou Dou Kou (Nutmeg) 12g, Bing Lang (Areca) 10g, Hou Po (Magnolia Bark) 10g, Zhi Ke (Bitter Orange) 12g, and Gan Cao (Licorice) 6g. Decoct in water for oral administration, one dose daily, twice daily. Effect: Aids digestion, strengthens the spleen, and stops diarrhea. Indications: Diarrhea due to food stagnation.
12. San Pi Decoction: Old Jujube Tree Bark 30g, Persimmon Tree Bark 30g, and Chuan Tree Bark 30g, with brown sugar 30g. Decoct the three barks in water for 40 minutes, then add brown sugar for oral administration. Effect: Astringes and stops diarrhea. Indications: Persistent diarrhea.
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