Jiawei Weiyan Xiao Pian - Main Indications

Aug 29, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I feel very uncomfortable in my stomach. The doctor prescribed Jiawei Weiyan Xiao Pian. What are the main functions and indications of Jiawei Weiyan Xiao Pian?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua

Jiawei Weiyan Xiaopian is a traditional Chinese medicine compound preparation. Its main ingredients include Coptis (Huanglian), Scutellaria (Huangqin), Pinellia (Banxia), dried ginger (Ganjiang), licorice (Gancao), and others. According to traditional Chinese medicine theory, these ingredients have functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness, harmonizing the stomach, and regulating the middle jiao. Its main therapeutic effects are as follows:

1. Clearing heat and detoxifying: Jiawei Weiyan Xiaopian has effects of clearing heat and detoxifying. Through mechanisms such as anti-inflammatory action, antibacterial effects, inhibition of gastric acid secretion, and promotion of gastric mucosal repair, it exerts certain therapeutic effects on digestive system diseases such as chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, and duodenal ulcer.

2. Regulating qi and relieving pain: For symptoms such as liver-stomach qi pain and epigastric pain, this medicine has the effect of regulating qi circulation and relieving pain, effectively alleviating patient discomfort.

3. Strengthening the spleen and benefiting the stomach: The formula contains medicinal materials such as Codonopsis (Dangshen) and Atractylodes (Baizhu), which help strengthen the spleen and benefit the stomach, enhancing spleen and stomach functions.

4. Promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling: Through its action of promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling, it has good efficacy on local swelling caused by gastritis and peptic ulcer disease.

Jiawei Weiyan Xiaopian is indicated for symptoms such as stomach pain, acid regurgitation, belching, nausea, and vomiting caused by damp-heat in the spleen and stomach, as well as gastric discomfort caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. It should be used according to medical instructions.