Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common clinical syndrome caused by a variety of diseases. The digestive tract refers to the tube from the esophagus to the anus, including the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, cecum, colon, and rectum. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding refers to bleeding from the esophagus, stomach, duodenum, upper jejunum, and the pancreatic and bile ducts above the suspensory muscle of the duodenum. Clinically, it is common to see symptoms such as vomiting blood, bloody stools, dizziness, palpitations, cold sweats, fatigue, dry mouth, etc. Gastrointestinal bleeding falls within the scope of "vomiting blood" and "bloody stools" in Traditional Chinese Medicine. This disease is caused by various reasons, with heat and fire scorching or qi deficiency not containing, causing blood not to follow the normal path, or to overflow from the mouth and nose or to be discharged from the anus.
Spleen and Stomach Deficiency-Cold Type: The disease course is long, with vomiting of blood that is weak and scanty or bloody stools that are dark purple or even black, abdominal pain that is hidden, preference for warm drinks, a dull complexion, a tired spirit and reluctance to speak, and loose stools; the tongue is pale, and the pulse is thin.
Heat Excess Forcing Blood Type: This condition often occurs in the early stages of hematemesis, with a relatively acute onset. Along with bleeding, it is accompanied by fever, irritability, thirst, constipation, dark yellow urine, a red tongue, yellow coating, scanty fluids, and a tense and rapid or slippery and rapid pulse.
Qi Failure to Contain Blood Type: Commonly seen in patients with a long disease course and chronic illness that does not heal. Manifested by a slow onset, recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding, accompanied by a tired appearance, palpitations, shortness of breath and reluctance to speak, dizziness and blurred vision, loss of appetite, pale or sallow complexion, pale tongue, and weak pulse.
It is recommended to perform moxibustion once a day, targeting 2 to 3 acupoints each time, with each acupoint being treated for 30 to 40 minutes. Rotate the points treated, with a 10-day period constituting one course of treatment, and then rest for 2 to 3 days before continuing with the next course. (If time permits and there is a need, more acupoints can be treated with moxibustion. The specific duration should be adjusted according to one's own physical needs.)
1. In cases of gastrointestinal bleeding, moxibustion should only be used as an adjunct therapy during the remission period. Patients should rest in bed, fast or follow a low-residue diet, and sedatives should be given when necessary. During the conditioning period, blood pressure, pulse, and urine output should be closely monitored. 2. Develop good eating habits, chew food thoroughly and slowly, and avoid extreme hunger or fullness. Avoid spicy, greasy, and other indigestible and irritating foods. 3. Dietary therapy recipe: Black Fungus and Red Date Stomach-Protecting Porridge. 25 grams of black fungus, 20 grams of red dates, 15 grams of Chinese yam, 100 grams of rice, and an appropriate amount of water, cook into porridge for consumption.