What medication should be taken for damp-heat in the spleen and stomach?

Aug 28, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health

Dr. Sun Lianqing

Introduction

Under normal circumstances, damp-heat in the spleen and stomach is a condition caused by the accumulation of damp-heat pathogens in the spleen and stomach, leading to dysfunction in their digestive and transformative functions. Common symptoms include abdominal distension and fullness, limb fatigue, loose stools, bitter taste and stickiness in the mouth. Patients may take medications such as Huoxiang Qingwei Capsules, Gegen Qinlian Tablets, Xiangsha Liujun Pills, Lianpu Shuangqing Tablets, and Zhishi Daozhi Pills under the guidance of a physician.

Generally, damp-heat in the spleen and stomach is a condition caused by the accumulation of damp-heat pathogens in the spleen and stomach, leading to dysfunction of their transformation and transportation functions. Common symptoms include abdominal distension, limb fatigue, loose stools, bitter taste and sticky mouth. Patients may take medications such as Huoxiang Qingwei Capsules, Gegen Qinlian Tablets, Xiangsha Liujun Pills, Lianpu Shuangqing Tablets, and Zhishi Daozhi Pills under medical guidance. Detailed explanations are as follows:

1. Huoxiang Qingwei Capsules

Huoxiang Qingwei Capsules contain ingredients like Agastache (Huoxiang), Gardenia (Zhizi), and Saposhnikovia (Fangfeng), which can clear heat, resolve dampness, invigorate the spleen, and relieve food stagnation. Agastache effectively resolves dampness through its aromatic nature and harmonizes the middle jiao to stop vomiting, while Gardenia clears heat, purges fire, cools the blood, and detoxifies. It is suitable for symptoms such as indigestion, abdominal distension, bitter taste, and bad breath caused by damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, helping restore the spleen and stomach's transformation and transportation functions.

2. Gegen Qinlian Tablets

Gegen Qinlian Tablets are composed of Pueraria (Gegen), Scutellaria (Huangqin), Coptis (Huanglian), and炙甘草 (processed licorice), exerting effects of relieving muscle discomfort, clearing heat, and stopping diarrhea. Pueraria elevates yang energy and stops diarrhea, while Scutellaria and Coptis clear heat, dry dampness, purge fire, and detoxify. These tablets are particularly effective for diarrhea, anal burning sensation, and urgent defecation caused by damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, helping to inhibit damp-heat pathogens in the intestines and alleviate diarrhea-related discomfort.

3. Xiangsha Liujun Pills

Xiangsha Liujun Pills contain ingredients such as Saussurea (Muxiang), Amomum (Sharen), Codonopsis (Dangshen), and Atractylodes (Baizhu), which strengthen qi, fortify the spleen, and harmonize the stomach. Although primarily used for strengthening the spleen, Amomum helps resolve dampness and invigorate the spleen, while Saussurea regulates qi and relieves pain. These pills are suitable for patients with spleen deficiency complicated by damp-heat, presenting symptoms such as abdominal distension and pain, reduced appetite, loose stools, belching, and anorexia. They improve spleen function while resolving dampness simultaneously.

4. Lianpu Shuangqing Tablets

Lianpu Shuangqing Tablets mainly contain berberine hydrochloride and dandelion extract, exerting effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness, and treating dysentery. Berberine hydrochloride inhibits bacterial growth, while dandelion clears heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, and disperses nodules. These tablets are suitable for dysentery and enteritis caused by damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, alleviating symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and tenesmus, and eliminating damp-heat toxins from the body.

5. Zhishi Daozhi Pills

Zhishi Daozhi Pills are composed of Citrus aurantium (Zhishi), Rhubarb (Dahuang), Coptis (Huanglian), Scutellaria (Huangqin), and other ingredients, capable of eliminating food accumulation, guiding stagnation, clearing damp-heat, and promoting diuresis. Citrus aurantium breaks qi and eliminates accumulation, Rhubarb purges to relieve constipation and clears heat-fire, while Coptis and Scutellaria clear heat and dry dampness. These pills are suitable for cases of damp-heat in the spleen and stomach complicated by food retention, presenting symptoms such as abdominal distension, constipation or unsatisfactory loose stools, and short, dark urine. They help purge internal heat through the bowels and eliminate accumulation and damp-heat.

It is important to maintain healthy lifestyle habits in daily life, avoiding spicy, greasy, raw, cold, and sweet foods such as hotpot, fried foods, ice cream, and cakes, which may burden the spleen and stomach and hinder recovery from illness.

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