What Chinese patent medicine should be taken for gastrocardiac syndrome?

Under normal circumstances, patients with gastro-cardiac syndrome can use medications for regulation under the guidance of a doctor. Commonly used drugs include Xiangsha Yangwei Pills, Qizhi Gaotong Granules, Weisu Granules, Baohe Pills, and Muxiang Shunqi Pills. A detailed analysis is as follows:

1. Xiangsha Yangwei Pill

Xiangsha Yangwei Pill consists of ingredients such as Aucklandia root (Mu Xiang), Amomum seed (Sha Ren), and Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), and has the effect of warming the middle energizer and harmonizing the stomach. It improves stomach pain, fullness, chest tightness, and shortness of breath caused by insufficient gastric yang and dampness-induced qi stagnation—symptoms commonly associated with gastro-cardiac syndrome—and is suitable for patients with this pattern.

2. Qizhi Gaotong Granules

Qizhi Gaotong Granules contain traditional Chinese herbs such as Bupleurum (Chai Hu), Corydalis (Yanhusuo), and Citrus aurantium (Zhi Ke), which help soothe the liver, regulate qi flow, harmonize the stomach, and relieve pain. They can alleviate epigastric distension and pain, chest tightness, and rib-side discomfort caused by liver qi stagnation and are beneficial in managing gastro-cardiac syndrome symptoms triggered by emotional factors. These granules should be taken under medical supervision.

3. Weisu Granules

Weisu Granules are made from Perilla stem (Zi Su Geng), Cyperus (Xiang Fu), Tangerine peel (Chen Pi), and other ingredients, and have the effects of regulating qi, relieving bloating, harmonizing the stomach, and alleviating pain. They are suitable for epigastric pain due to qi stagnation and can improve symptoms such as stomach distension, chest tightness, and poor appetite, making them appropriate for patients with gastro-cardiac syndrome who experience gastrointestinal and chest discomfort.

4. Baohe Pill

Baohe Pill contains ingredients like Hawthorn (Shan Zha), Medicated Leaven (Shen Qu), and Barley malt (Mai Ya), which aid digestion, eliminate food stagnation, and harmonize the stomach. It is used for abdominal fullness, belching with sour regurgitation, and indigestion caused by food retention. It helps relieve gastro-cardiac syndrome symptoms triggered by dietary indiscretion and benefits patients with impaired spleen and stomach function.

5. Muxiang Shunqi Pill

Muxiang Shunqi Pill is composed of Aucklandia root (Mu Xiang), Amomum seed (Sha Ren), Tangerine peel (Chen Pi), and other components, and functions to regulate qi, resolve dampness, strengthen the spleen, and harmonize the stomach. It is specifically indicated for chest and diaphragm fullness, epigastric distension, and pain caused by dampness obstruction and disharmony of the spleen and stomach. It effectively alleviates core symptoms of gastro-cardiac syndrome and is one of the commonly used regulatory medications.

In addition, patients with gastro-cardiac syndrome may also use other suitable medications under a doctor's guidance. During treatment, it is important to maintain regular eating habits, avoid spicy and irritating foods, keep emotions stable, and minimize factors that may trigger symptoms.