Stomach Fluaccording to TCM

Formulas that Release the Exterior and Clear the Interior

Stomach flu can be treated by these formulas when it arises from external pathogenic factors affecting the body's surface, coupled with internal disharmony.

One such formula is Ge Geng Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang, with kudzu root as a key herb.

Formulas that transform Dampness and harmonize Stomach

Stomach flu can be treated by these formulas when it is due to dampness affecting the stomach, leading to digestive disturbances.

One such formula is Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San, with korean mint as a key herb.

Formulas that dispel Summer-Heat and facilitate resolution of Dampness

Stomach flu can be treated by these formulas when the symptom is caused by summer heat combined with dampness accumulation, requiring actions that both cool and resolve dampness.

One such formula is Liu Yi San, with talc as a key herb.

Formulas that expel Dampness

Stomach flu can be treated by these formulas in cases where dampness obstructs the body's normal functions, necessitating herbs that specifically target and expel dampness.

One such formula is Wei Ling Tang, with water plantain as a key herb.

Formulas that purge Heat accumulation

Stomach flu can be treated by these formulas if it arises from an excess of internal heat, needing actions that clear heat and reduce its intensity.

One such formula is Xiao Cheng Qi Tang

Aromatic herbs that transform Dampness

Stomach flu can be treated by these herbs if it stems from damp accumulation, especially in the digestive system, using aromatic properties to transform and dispel dampness.

One such herb is Korean Mint (Huo Xiang), a key herb in some formulas recommended for stomach flu, like Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Herbs that drain Dampness

Stomach flu can be treated by these herbs when caused by excessive dampness in the body, aiding in eliminating damp through diuretic action.

One such herb is Talc (Hua Shi), a key herb in some formulas recommended for stomach flu, like Liu Yi San.

Other herbs of this category are listed in the table below.

Cool/Acrid herbs that release the Exterior

Stomach flu can be treated by these herbs when the body needs to harmonize with external environmental changes, particularly when there's a need to expel pathogenic factors like wind or cold without overly cooling the body.

One such herb is Kudzu Roots (Ge Gen), a key herb in some formulas recommended for stomach flu, like Ge Geng Huang Qin Huang Lian Tang.