Epigastric Pain

TCM Herbs Associated With Epigastric Pain

Epigastric Pain Is Associated With 7 TCM Herbs

Strongly dries dampness, strengthens spleen - low appetite, diarrhea, epigastric distention, fatigue, vomiting, greasy tongue coat. Expels wind-damp-cold (bi-syndrome) in extremities. Clears damp-heat from lower burner (combine with clear-heat herbs, however, as this has a warm nature (for exampl…

Regulates the Qi and stops pain - abdominal and epigastric pain due to liver qi stagnation, PMS pain, post-partum pain due to qi and blood stagnation. Disperses cold and stagnation - hernia and testicular pain due to cold in the liver channel.

Reduces food stagnation, strengthens stomach (also useful for infants). Inhibits lactation - for discontinuing nursing, distended and painful breasts. Reduces liver Qi - intercostal or epigastric distention, belching, loss of appetite.

Moistens the lungs and clears and the voice - cough, sore throat, hoarseness. Comforts the liver and regulates qi - flank and epigastric pain due to constrained qi.

Reduces food stagnation, strengthens stomach - stomach cold with food stagnation or accumulation, with epigastric and abdominal fullness or distention, lack of appetite, borborygmus, and diarrhea. Aids in mineral digestion and absorption.

Invigorate blood, alleviate pain - pain from blood stasis and trauma, dysmenorrhea. Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain - chest pain, abdominal pain, menstrual pain, hernial disorders, epigastric pain.

Breaks up Qi stagnation, reduces accumulations, transforms phlegm - epigastric or abdominal pain and distention or indigestion w/focal distention or gas. Directs qi downward and unblocks bowels - frequently used for abdominal pain and constipation by accumulation and stagnant Qi. Transforms phleg…