Patient's question:
I haven't been working late for a long time and have been staying at home. Recently, the weather has turned cooler, and I've also started feeling unwell because my stomach hurts whenever it gets cold. Usually, it's fine, but the stomach medicine doesn't seem to help much. I'm just afraid of the cold. Lately, my stomach has been hurting again, making me lose my appetite for dinner. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Gastric cold vomiting, Gastralgia characterized by a long course of illness, slow progression of symptoms, fatigue, limbs feeling cold, or abdominal pain, loose and watery stools, clear and long urination, pale tongue with white coating, and thin, weak pulse. Treatment focuses on warming the middle, dispelling cold, lowering rebellious Qi, and stopping vomiting. The formula chosen is Ding You Li Zhong Tang, with ingredients including Codonopsis pilosula, white Atractylodes rhizome, dried ginger, clove, Euonymus fruit, prepared licorice, cinnamon bark, and prepared aconite. Boil in water, take 1 dose daily, divided into 3 servings. In addition to medication for gastralgia, the patient needs to pay attention to nursing care, such as maintaining a light diet and engaging in outdoor activities. At the same time, the patient should also be mindful of choosing a reputable hospital for diagnosis to ensure a good therapeutic effect.