Nourish Stomach - Xiang Sha Yang Wei (Acid Reflux, GERD, Bloating, Inflammation)

  Xiang Sha Yang Wei Wan (also spelled Siang Sha Yang Wei and formerly known as Stomach Support on our site) is a classical formula in Chinese medicine, containing a core of herbs including citrus sinensis, pinellia root, amomum and cyperus root that relieve acid reflux, GERD, bloating, gastritis, inflammation, gastric ulcers, and flatulence. Unlike biomedical drugs, which only suppress stomach acid but fail to treat the underlying causes, Chinese herbal medicine addresses the root of the disease, targeting the deficiency, stagnation, and inflammation which are the actual causes of reflux. This formula first appeared in the Ming Dynasty medical reference book by Gong Tingxian, Shou Shi Bao Yuan (Achieving Longevity by Guarding the Source). Gong Tingxian was a famed physician and author who achieved prominence in 1593 after curing the severe abdominal distention of Princess Lu, the king of Lu's favorite concubine. He also gained prominence after curing infected patients during a plague