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Background: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a disorder in which gastric contents reflux repeatedly into the esophagus causing symptoms and/or complications that interfere with quality of life. Existing western medicine has not been able to provide maximum treatment. Objective: To determine the benefits of acupuncture and Chinese herbal combinations in treating GERD. Methods: This quasy-experimental study used a two-group pre-post test design. The subjects of research were 26 respondents who had been grouped by two groups namely the Acupuncture group (13 people) and the Acupuncture and Herbal group (13 people) according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The acupuncture group was given acupuncture at points ST 36 Zusanli, CV 12 Zhongwan, PC 6 Neiguan for 1 month twice a week. In the acupuncture and herbal groups, acupuncture was given as in the acupuncture group and added herbal Si ni san twice a day @3 gr for a month. Results: In the acupuncture and herbal groups the use of acupuncture points ST 36 Zusanli, CV 12 Zhongwan, PC 6 Neiguan and Si Ni San for 1 month was more effective in reducing GERDQ score by 6.08 with p value 0,001. Conclusion: The use of acupuncture and Si Ni San is more effective than acupuncture alone in lowering GERDQ score and reducing symptoms in patients with GERD
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Chen, J. K., & Chen, T. T. (2009). Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press. https://books.google.co.id/books?id=MNXjPAAACAAJ
Huang, Z., Zhang, N., Xu, F., Yin, J., Dai, N., & Chen, J. D. (2016). Ameliorating effect of transcutaneous electroacupuncture on impaired gastric accommodation induced by cold meal in healthy subjects. Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 31(3), 561–566. https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.13168
Ji, T., Li, X., Lin, L., Jiang, L., Wang, M., Zhou, X., Zhang, R., & Chen, J. D. (2014). An Alternative to Current Therapies of Functional Dyspepsia: Self-Administrated Transcutaneous Electroacupuncture Improves Dyspeptic Symptoms. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2014, 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/832523
Lyu, Z., Huang, Z., Liu, F., & Hou, Z. (2020). A Methodological and Reporting Quality Assessment of Systematic Reviews/Meta-Analyses about Chinese Medical Treatment for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2020, 3868057. https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/3868057
Scheid, V., Ellis, A., Bensky, D., & Barolet, R. (2009). Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (2nd enlarged edition).
Xu, L.-Y., Yu, B.-Y., & Cen, L.-S. (2022). New treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease: Traditional medicine, Xiaochaihu decoction. World Journal of Gastroenterology, 28(11), 1184–1186. https://doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i11.1184
Zhang, C., Guo, L., Guo, X., Guo, X., & Li, G. (2012). Clinical curative effect of electroacupuncture combined with Zhizhukuanzhong Capsules for treating gastroesophageal reflux disease. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 32(3), 364–371. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/S0254-6272(13)60039-4
Zhu, J., Guo, Y., Liu, S., Su, X., Li, Y., Yang, Y., Hou, L., Wang, G., Zhang, J., Chen, J. J., Wang, Q., Wei, R., & Wei, W. (2017). Acupuncture for the Treatment of Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Acupuncture in Medicine, 35(5), 316–323. https://doi.org/10.1136/acupmed-2016-011205
Zou, D., Chen, W. H., Iwakiri, K., Rigda, R., Tippett, M., & Holloway, R. H. (2005). Inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations by electrical acupoint stimulation. American Journal of Physiology-Gastrointestinal and Liver Physiology, 289(2), G197–G201. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpgi.00023.2005