Patient's question:
I used to have stomach pain as well, but it wasn't as frequent or severe. In the past three months, I've been experiencing stomach pain almost every day, and the duration is long. During the day, I mostly feel discomfort in my stomach, accompanied by nausea, belching, constipation, and a lack of appetite. I can only eat liquid food. I've never had stomach problems as frequent and severe as this before. Because I'm pregnant, when I first experienced stomach pain, the doctor advised not to take medication within three months. So I haven't dared to take any medicine and have been enduring it. However, since the pain is now very frequent, I went to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic for a follow-up and was prescribed medicine for both maintaining the pregnancy and treating the stomach. I've taken it for three days now, but there's been no significant improvement. I want to ask the doctor what to do?Doctor's answer:
Use 9 grams of Tangerine Peel (Chenpi) and 20 grams of Corydalis (Yuhu). Sauté the two herbs with vinegar and grind them into a powder. Take 2 grams each time, three times a day. This formula is primarily used for treating stomach pain and excessive stomach acid. In addition to timely medical treatment, patients with stomach pain should also pay attention to maintaining a good mood in daily life, as a positive mood greatly assists in the complete recovery from the illness. Avoid spicy, greasy, and irritating foods, as well as foods that are too hot or too cold.