Do you experience heartburn, chest discomfort, or acid rising to your throat?
In KL & Bukit Jalil, acid reflux (GERD) is extremely common due to stress, late nights, and eating out.

Common symptoms include:

• Acid reflux / GERD

• Heartburn

• Sour taste in throat

• Throat irritation when lying down

• Chest pressure after meals

• Frequent belching

• Burning sensation in the upper abdomen

• Post-meal bloating

From a TCM perspective, acid reflux is not just a stomach issue—it’s a body imbalance.

 How TCM Understands Acid Reflux

1 Liver–Stomach Disharmony (Stress Type)

Stress → Qi stagnation → reflux
Heartburn
Acid rising
Chest tightness

2 Spleen–Stomach Weakness (Poor digestion)

Weak digestion → food retention → reflux
Bloating
Post-meal fatigue
Nausea

3 Stomach Heat (Fire Type)

Caused by spicy food, coffee, late nights
Burning sensation
Severe heartburn
Sour regurgitation

4 Phlegm–Damp Accumulation

Food stagnation → slow digestion
Heavy feeling
Thick phlegm
Constant burping

 How Health Shine TCM Treats Acid Reflux

1 Acupuncture to Regulate Stomach Qi

Relieves heartburn
Reduces acid
Improves digestion
Clears chest tightness

Common points: Neiguan, Zusanli, Zhongwan, Tianshu.

2 Customized Herbal Formulas

Liver–Stomach disharmony → Chaihu-based formulas
Stomach heat → Coptis, Bamboo Shavings
Spleen deficiency → Liujunzi formula
Phlegm → Er Chen Tang

3 Abdominal Tui Na / Gua Sha

Promotes digestion
Moves stagnation
Reduces reflux frequency

4 Lifestyle Adjustments

Avoid coffee & milk tea
Reduce spicy, oily, and acidic foods
Do not lie down within 2 hours after meals
Eat slowly
Maintain regular meals

Most patients improve within 3–7 days,
and stabilise after 2–4 weeks of treatment.

From the practitioner

“Acid reflux isn’t caused by ‘too much acid.’
It’s caused by Stomach Qi moving in the wrong direction.
Once balance is restored, the reflux naturally disappears.”

— Jason Cheh, Registered TCM Practitioner (MOH Malaysia)

 Why Choose Health Shine TCM?

• MOH-registered practitioners

• Over 10 years experience in gastric & digestive disorders

• Safe, natural, non-pharmaceutical approach

• Trusted in KL & Bukit Jalil

Aurora Place, Bukit Jalil
010-281 9815
Restore your digestion. Restore your life.