After eating, you don't digest food well and always feel bloated. Stomach cold and bloating are also considered minor stomach ailments. So, what are some folk remedies for treating stomach cold? To help patients, the editor will now introduce a comprehensive list of folk remedies for treating stomach cold.
What are the symptoms of stomach cold?
1. Stomach cold can manifest as morning sickness.
One type of morning sickness syndrome. It is often caused by a woman's inherently weak and cold spleen and stomach. After pregnancy, the uterine orifice is blocked, internal organ qi is obstructed, and cold fluid rushes upwards. Symptoms include vomiting clear water, fatigue and aversion to cold, preference for hot drinks, accompanied by a pale complexion, cold limbs, and a tendency to lie down tired. The treatment should focus on warming the stomach to stop vomiting. A recommended formula is Ganjiang Renshen Banxia Wan.
2. Stomach cold can cause vomiting.
Vomiting caused by a deficiency of true yang, where the weak and cold spleen and stomach fail to transport and transform food and drink. See "Zheng Yin Mai Zhi · Lun Ou Tu" (Discussion on Vomiting). The symptoms include aversion to cold and preference for heat, loss of appetite, vomiting upon exposure to cold, cold limbs, clear urine and stool, no thirst, unchapped lips, undigested food after a long time, and non-odorous vomit. The pulse is deep and slow. For those with a deficiency of true yang, Bawei Shenqi Wan is recommended. For those with a weak and cold spleen and stomach, Lizhong Tang and Sini Tang are recommended. See the entry for "Han Ou" (Cold Vomiting). Health Tip: Developing good lifestyle habits is very effective in preventing and treating stomach cold. Additionally, patients with stomach cold can eat more pepper pork tripe soup and ginger water. Pepper and ginger are condiments that strengthen and warm the stomach, which can help alleviate the symptoms of stomach cold and restore a healthy digestive system. Of course, if you experience stomach pain, be vigilant against organic stomach diseases and it is best to have a gastroscopy at a hospital.
Comprehensive List of Folk Remedies for Treating Stomach Cold
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1. Fresh Ginger and Brown Sugar for Stomach Cold
500 grams of fresh ginger (finely minced), mixed with 250 grams of brown sugar; take 3 times a day, before meals, one tablespoon (an ordinary spoon) each time; persist for a week, and it generally shows effect; if not completely cured, continue until you are cured.
2. Soaking Pepper in Brown Sugar Water for Stomach Cold
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, pepper is believed to warm and resolve cold phlegm and promote qi expulsion, and can treat symptoms like chest and diaphragm distension, abdominal pain and diarrhea caused by exposure to cold, and loss of appetite. The treatment method is: take 0.6 to 1.5 grams of pepper, grind it into a powder, mix it with boiling water and brown sugar, and swallow; you can also rub pepper-infused wine on your chest to treat stomach pain caused by exposure to cold. Additionally, crush the pepper grains, steep them in boiling water, and then soak them with brown sugar water for 2-3 days. Taking it orally can treat stomach pain caused by stomach cold.
3. Burning Eggs in Baijiu for Stomach Cold
50 grams of Ergotou baijiu, poured into a teacup, crack in 1 egg, ignite the baijiu. When the alcohol burns off, the egg will be cooked. Eat it on an empty stomach in the morning. For mild cases, one or two doses can be curative. Note: Do not add any seasonings to the egg.
4. Burning Eggs in Baijiu for Stomach Cold
50 grams of Ergotou baijiu, poured into a teacup, crack in 1 egg, ignite the baijiu. When the alcohol burns off, the egg will be cooked. Eat it on an empty stomach in the morning. For mild cases, 1-2 doses can be curative. Note: Do not add any seasonings to the egg.
5. Using Pepper in Cooking for Stomach Cold
Experts suggest adding a small amount of pepper, dried ginger, and dried tangerine peel to dishes, soups, and congee. These foods are neutral, pungent, and warm, and are just right to expel cold pathogens and protect stomach qi. This method is not only suitable for winter but can also be adhered to year-round by people with a deficient spleen and stomach yang. Cold is their biggest taboo. Eating cold food or letting the body get cold can easily trigger diarrhea.
6. Fresh Ginger and Brown Sugar for Stomach Cold
500 grams of fresh ginger (finely minced), mixed with 250 grams of brown sugar; take 3 times a day, before meals, one tablespoon (an ordinary spoon) each time. Persist for a week, and it generally shows effect; if not completely cured, continue until you are cured.
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