What Chinese herbs should be taken for erosive gastritis?
Disease description:
What Chinese herbs are used to treat erosive gastritis?
Erosive gastritis can be treated with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Generally, commonly used TCM herbs for treating erosive gastritis include:
1. Astringent hemostatic herbs: Used to stop bleeding and promote healing, such as mulberry leaf (Sangye), Scutellaria root (Huangqin), and gypsum (Shigao).
2. Heat-clearing and detoxifying herbs: Used to clear heat and remove toxins, such as Coptis (Huanglian), Lycium bark (Digupi), and Scutellaria root (Huangqin).
3. Blood-activating and stasis-resolving herbs: Used to promote blood circulation and resolve blood stasis, such as reed rhizome (Lugen), peony root (Shaoyao), and Poria (Fuling).
4. Moistening and laxative herbs: Used to moisten the intestines and relieve constipation, such as Scrophularia (Xuanshen),枳壳 (Zhike), and Coix seed (Yiyiren).
5. Kidney-tonifying and stomach-strengthening herbs: Used to tonify the kidneys and strengthen the stomach, such as Astragalus (Huangqi), Angelica (Danggui), and Lycium fruit (Gouqizi).
6. Blood-nourishing and fluid-generating herbs: Used to nourish blood and generate body fluids, such as Poria (Fuling), Rehmannia (Shudi), and Atractylodes (Baizhu).
Patients should choose appropriate treatments according to their individual conditions and use these herbs under the guidance of a physician.