Two Patterns of Stomach ColdStomach Yang Deficiency (Wei Xu Han)Stomach Yang Deficiency refers to the deficiency of the Yang Qi of the spleen and stomach, with an excess of Yin and cold internally.Symptoms:Mainly manifested as dull stomach pain that is persistent, prefers warmth and pressure, worsens when fasting, and alleviates after eating; pain may occur or worsen after fatigue, consuming cold food, or exposure to cold in the abdomen, with symptoms of clear vomiting, reduced appetite, fatigue, cold hands and feet, and loose stools.
Cold Stagnation (Wei Shi Han)Cold Stagnation refers to the invasion of external cold pathogens affecting the lungs, leading to cold stagnation.Symptoms:Mainly manifested as sudden and severe stomach pain, which worsens with cold, prefers warmth and resists pressure, alleviates with warmth, with a bland taste in the mouth and no thirst, or clear vomiting. The tongue coating is thin and white, and the pulse is wiry or tight.
Comparison of Stomach Yang Deficiency and Cold Stagnation
Similarities:Pain worsens with cold, prefers warm food, and has a white tongue coating.Differences:Cold Stagnation has more severe pain compared to Yang Deficiency, while Yang Deficiency is accompanied by significant Yang deficiency symptoms such as cold hands and feet, and loose stools.
Common Medication Combination Plans1. Warm Stomach Comfort GranulesIndications:Warms the middle, tonifies deficiency, harmonizes liver and spleen, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.Used for stomach pain due to spleen and stomach Yang deficiency and disharmony between liver and spleen, with symptoms of abdominal distension preferring warmth, acid reflux, and belching; applicable for chronic superficial gastritis with the above symptoms.Combination Therapy: Warm Stomach Comfort Granules + Aluminum Carbonate Chewable Tablets + Omeprazole Enteric CapsulesReason for Combination: Integrating TCM and Western medicine to tonify deficiency, warm the stomach, control gastric acid, alleviate stomach pain, and protect the gastric mucosa.Applicable Population: Individuals with chronic superficial gastritis of the spleen and stomach Yang deficiency type.
2. Ginseng and Astragalus Stomach Strengthening GranulesIndications:Warms the middle, strengthens the spleen, regulates Qi and harmonizes the stomach.Indicated for stomach distension and pain due to spleen and stomach Yang deficiency, with symptoms of discomfort, preferring warmth and pressure, belching, and hiccups.Combination Therapy: Ginseng and Astragalus Stomach Strengthening Granules + Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules + Domperidone TabletsReason for Combination: Ginseng and Astragalus Stomach Strengthening Granules warm the middle and nourish the stomach and spleen, Ranitidine Hydrochloride inhibits gastric acid secretion, and Domperidone promotes gastric motility; the combination effectively alleviates stomach pain, indigestion, and belching due to spleen and stomach Yang deficiency.Applicable Population: Individuals with spleen and stomach Yang deficiency accompanied by poor digestive function.
3. Liangfu PillsIndications:Warms the stomach and regulates Qi, used for cold stagnation with symptoms of stomach pain and acid vomiting, and chest and abdominal fullness.Combination Therapy: Liangfu Pills + VU Hyoscine Aluminum CapsulesReason for Combination: Liangfu Pills dispel cold, regulate Qi, and alleviate pain, effectively treating stomach pain due to cold stagnation; VU Hyoscine Aluminum Capsules neutralize gastric acid and protect the gastric mucosa; the combination significantly alleviates stomach pain caused by acute gastric smooth muscle spasm.Applicable Population: Individuals with severe stomach pain due to cold stagnation.
4. Abdominal Pain PillsIndications:Warms the middle, disperses cold, regulates Qi and alleviates pain, used for abdominal cold pain due to cold stagnation, with symptoms of chest and flank fullness, nausea, and acid vomiting.Combination Therapy: Abdominal Pain Pills + Compound Aluminum Hydroxide Tablets + Abdominal Comfort PatchReason for Combination: Oral Abdominal Pain Pills combined with external Abdominal Comfort Patch enhances the effect of dispersing cold and regulating Qi and alleviating pain, along with Compound Aluminum Hydroxide Tablets for rapid relief of stomach pain.
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