Patient's question:
1] I often wake up at 3 or 4 in the morning and it's almost the same every day. Every time I wake up, I feel bitter in my mouth, and after washing my face, I find that my saliva is cloudy.2] I often feel discomfort in my stomach, as if something isn't digesting properly.
Doctor's answer:
Bitterness in the mouth, turbid saliva, and dampness-heat in the liver and gallbladder, as well as liver-fire invading the stomach, can be regulated by clearing liver and gallbladder dampness-heat and soothing the stomach. It is recommended to consult a traditional Chinese medicine doctor in the internal medicine department of a traditional Chinese medicine hospital. They can prescribe herbal medicine tailored to your overall symptoms and tongue and pulse diagnosis for targeted treatment.In daily life, pay attention to eating less spicy, greasy, and extremely cold foods. Also, reduce the intake of trigger foods such as seafood, coriander, scallions, garlic, lamb, and dog meat. Maintain a regular and balanced diet with three meals a day at fixed times and quantities.