Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 32 years old. Mainly experiencing stomach distension and indigestion after meals, fullness in the chest and flanks, abdominal distension, and constipation. How should it be treated?Doctor's answer:
Your condition is due to gastrointestinal damp-heat, which prevents clear Qi from ascending and turbid Qi from rising, leading to symptoms such as stomach acid and bloating. Generally, conventional medications struggle to provide a complete cure. Western medical treatments typically only alleviate symptoms, which can result in prolonged illness or even worsening over time. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers unique insights using traditional herbal remedies. I recommend using herbs such as Cordyceps, bituminous sulfur, black jujube, walnuts, gardenia, Poria, cardamom, magnolia bark, spikenard, pangolin scales, bupleurum, malt, upper turtle shell, lower turtle shell, safflower, iron gall powder, propolis, honey, and beeswax to treat your condition. These herbs can thoroughly eliminate gastrointestinal damp-heat, regulate digestive function, and address the root cause of the illness, thereby achieving a complete cure. For individuals with stomach acid issues, it is advisable to combine herbal treatments with dietary therapy for optimal results. In daily life, it is essential to