Gastroduodenal Ulcers
Peptic Ulcers
Ulcers occur in the Stomach and Duodenum as a result of excess acidity, H. pulori infection, or due to excess use of gastric irritants such as Aspirin or alcohol. It is only relatively recently that it was discovered that bacterial infection by H. pylori is related to many cases of Gastroduodenal Ulcer. The majority of cases occur between the ages of 25 and 64 (70%).
A primary presenting symotom is upper abdominal pain. Nausea, loss of appetite, heartburn, bad breath and belching may also be present.
Diet is important in the treatment of all gastric diseases. For Ulcers, easy-to-digest food, chewing well, undereating, and eating at regular intervals are all important. Avoiding excess heating foods is also important. Excessive Smoking and alcohol are also contributing factors.
Western Medicine treatment involves medicines that inhibit acid production, or antibiotics in the case of bacterial infection.
A primary presenting symotom is upper abdominal pain. Nausea, loss of appetite, heartburn, bad breath and belching may also be present.
Diet is important in the treatment of all gastric diseases. For Ulcers, easy-to-digest food, chewing well, undereating, and eating at regular intervals are all important. Avoiding excess heating foods is also important. Excessive Smoking and alcohol are also contributing factors.
Western Medicine treatment involves medicines that inhibit acid production, or antibiotics in the case of bacterial infection.
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Western Tradition
i. Licorice, Rose, Sandalwood, Mastic
ii. Licorice with Fennel, Asparagus root, Emblic Myrobalan, Picrorhiza (Ayurveda) iii. Calendula with Comfrey, Licorice iv. Calendula with Comfrey root, Marshmallow, Aniseed v. Calendula with Dandelion, St. Johns wort, Balm, Fennel vi Calendula with Oak bark, Fumitory, Vervain, Veronica (Zimmerman) vii. Balm with Camomile, Peppermint, Caraway, Licorice, Angelica viii. Comfrey root with Knotgrass, Plantain, Sanicle, Calendula (Becker) Distilled Water of Black Nightshade Aromatic Bitter Decoction Powder Against Heartburn Powder of Haly (Haly) Powder of Marshmallow Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Mesue) Troches of Spodium (Trochisci Spodii) (Avicenna) Pills of Mastic (Mesue) Stomach Pills (Mesue) Abbots Confect of Rose (Diarrhodon Abbatis) (Nicholas) Aromatic Rose Formula (Aromaticum Rosatum) (Mesue) Avipattikara Churna Licorice Ghee (Yashtimadhu Ghirta) (Ayurveda) |
Chinese Classification
Qi Stagnation
Mu Xiang Shun Qi Wan Chai Hu Shu Gan San Dan Zhi Xiao Yai San Internal Heat Da Chai Hu Tang Dan Zhi Xiao Yai San Stomach Cold Li Zhong Wan Dang Gui Si Ni Tang Ping Wei San Wen Pi Tang Damp-Heat Xiao Chai Hu Tang Phlegm-Damp Er Chen Tang Liu Jun Zi Tang Ping Wei San Damp with Food Stagnation Bao He Wan Jian Pi Wan Wen Dan Tang Spleen Deficiency with Damp Liu Jun Zi Tang Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang Harmonize the Stomach Mixed Heat & Cold / Damp-Heat Huang Lian Tang Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang Wen Dan Tang Blood Stagnation Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang |