Don’t panic if you feel nausea and vomiting, Chinese medicine can help!

Some people have a good appetite

Everything tastes delicious

Some people haven't even started eating yet.

I couldn't help wanting to vomit.

As a qualified food worker

Nausea and vomiting really ruined a lot of our happiness

What is vomiting?

Vomiting is a common symptom of gastrointestinal discomfort . It refers to a disease in which the stomach fails to descend and the qi rises , forcing the stomach contents to come out of the mouth . Generally, vomiting with sound is called vomiting, vomiting with sound is called retching, and vomiting with sound is called dry retching. Clinically, vomiting and vomiting often occur at the same time, so they are collectively called vomiting.

The stomach is the " raw material processing workshop " of the human body, responsible for temporarily storing and digesting food. When the stomach's emptying function is impaired, food residues cannot pass through the stomach smoothly to the small intestine, which will cause vomiting.

There are many reasons for vomiting. Physiologically, eating too much, too fast, too greasy, or being too anxious or angry can affect the normal digestion and absorption of food, leading to vomiting . Pathologically, some digestive system diseases, urinary system diseases, and even central nervous system diseases can cause vomiting , and further investigation in the hospital is required.

According to traditional Chinese medicine, vomiting is caused by the stomach and is closely related to the liver and spleen. The disease is mostly caused by external pathogens invading the stomach, improper diet, emotional disorders, and physical weakness after illness . Among them, spleen and stomach weakness is the root cause, and qi stagnation, food accumulation, phlegm and dampness are the symptoms .

Tips for treating mild vomiting

1. Massage acupoints:

Neiguan acupoint : Neiguan acupoint belongs to the hand Jueyin pericardium meridian. It is located on the palmar side of the forearm, 2 inches above the transverse wrist crease, between the palmaris longus tendon and the radial wrist flexor tendon. Neiguan acupoint has the effects of opening the orifices and returning to the syncope, calming the mind, regulating the stomach and qi, and stopping vomiting. It is effective for heart pain, palpitations, chest tightness, dizziness, epilepsy, insomnia, migraine, stomach pain, vomiting, hiccups, etc. Acupuncture at Neiguan acupoint is effective for nausea and vomiting caused by neurogenic vomiting and surgical anesthesia. For nausea and vomiting caused by motion sickness, pressing Neiguan acupoint with fingers is also effective. Press for 1 minute until you feel numbness and swelling .

Zhongwan acupoint : Zhongwan acupoint belongs to the Ren meridian, 4 inches above the navel. Zhongwan acupoint has the functions of strengthening the spleen and stomach, tonifying the middle and replenishing qi . It is mainly used to treat various stomach diseases . Place the middle and index fingers of your right hand on Zhongwan , apply a little force, and then make a circular movement with a certain degree of penetration on the acupoint, such as clockwise or counterclockwise, until the massaged area feels obvious soreness and swelling .

2. Clever use of ginger: 5 slices of ginger, 20 ml of vinegar, 50 grams of brown sugar, brew with boiling water for 15 minutes, and drink in several times.

3. Chinese patent medicine for vomiting:

Ginger Xiexin Tablets: Used for external evil invading the stomach, 4 to 6 tablets each time, 3 times a day.

Baohe Pills: Used for food stagnation syndrome, 6-9g each time, 3 times a day.

Zuojin Wan: Used for liver-stomach disharmony syndrome, 3g each time, 3 times a day.

Ophiopogon japonicus Granules: Used for the syndrome of insufficient stomach yin, 1 packet each time, 2 to 3 times a day.

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Contributor: Wu Yuan Reviewer: Liu Weihong