Treatment of abdominal pain due to deficiency syndrome of the spleen and stomach with Bian stone plus TCM iontophoresis: A case report.

RATIONALE

Bian stone ironing and rubbing traditional Chinese medicine penetration method is based on the theory of regulating the middle and restoring balance. By using Bian stone to heat, ironing, and rubbing, pushing and rubbing in the epigastric area can regulate the spleen and stomach, restore the normal function of the middle jiao qi movement and the functions of the five organs. Bian stone hot ironing can harmonize stomach qi, nourish qi and assist yang, clear the internal organs and clear turbidity, regulate intestinal qi circulation, and promote qi stagnation.

PATIENT CONCERNS

The VAS score for stomach pain is 6 points, and the SAS score is moderate anxiety, which seriously affects sleep and daily life.

DIAGNOSES

epigastric pain, spleen, and stomach deficiency cold syndrome.

INTERVENTIONS

Easy to digest diet, Western medicine provides famotidine acid inhibiting and protecting gastric mucosa, and mosapride promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis medication treatment; Traditional Chinese Medicine provides oral administration of Huangqi Jianzhong Tang and traditional Chinese medicine techniques such as Bianchi Ironing and Moxibustion for treatment.

OUTCOMES

The patient's symptoms of stomach pain have significantly improved, with a decrease in the epigastric pain score to 0, improved anxiety, reduced fatigue, improved sleep, improved epigastric fullness, unobstructed bowel movements, and improved quality of life. The patient is very satisfied.

LESSONS

The method of using Bian stone ironing and rubbing traditional Chinese medicine to treat stomach pain caused by the spleen and stomach deficiency cold can alleviate the symptoms of stomach pain in patients, and the improvement of symptoms shows a gradual increase, with significant effects. At the same time, it significantly improves patient anxiety and fatigue symptoms and can increase the sample size in future work to further clarify its clinical effects.