1/ Presentation summary

Introduction:
Functional digestive disorders such as heartburn, functional dyspepsia, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are among the most frequent reasons for clinical consultation worldwide, with a global prevalence estimated between 10% and 30%, depending on the region and lifestyle habits. These clinical conditions often coexist and overlap, contributing to diagnostic challenges and leading to prolonged empirical treatments. Nevertheless, they represent distinct clinical entities with different pathophysiological mechanisms, diagnostic criteria, and therapeutic approaches, requiring tailored assessment and management. From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), the symptoms associated with these digestive disordersalso tend to overlap, with coexisting patterns of excess and deficiency that affect multiple systems and reflect multiorgan dysfunction. These conditions are often classified as mixed syndromes involving primarily the Liverand the Spleen-Stomach system

Methodology :
This presentation is based on the accumulated clinical experience in treating patients with heartburn, functional dyspepsia, and GERD, integrating diagnostic criteria from modern medicine with syndrome differentiation in TCM. Treatment selection was individualized according to the main TCM syndromes, including : Food stagnation, Liver-Spleen/Stomach disharmony, Damp-heat in the middle Jiao, Stomach Yin deficiency, Rebellious Stomach Qi, Excess Stomach heat An integrative treatment approach wasadopted, combining various therapeutic techniques

Results :
Through this integrative approach, the therapeutic effect was assessed by observing improvements inclinical symptoms such as heartburn, epigastric pain, abdominal distention, and slow digestion, among others.During the presentation, we will explore the clinical interrelation, pathophysiological basis, diagnostic distinctions, and integrative therapeutic management.

2/ Presentation summary

Introduction:
Currently, arterial hypertension is not considered an independent disease, but rather the main modifiable risk factor for the development of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, making it a publichealth priority. Given that cardiovascular diseases remain the leading cause of mortality worldwide, it isessential to seek comprehensive strategies that contribute to the effective management and control of this pathological condition.
From the perspective of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), this disorder is also not addressed as a single disease, but rather as the manifestation of complex disharmonies involving Qi, Blood (Xue), Yin, Yang, and the function of the Zang Fu organs. Clinically, it is often analyzed in the context of nosological entities such as “headache” (头痛) and “dizziness/vertigo” (眩晕), which form part of syndromes primarily involving the Liver (Gan) and Kidney (Shen) organs.
These may include : Liver Yang Rising Syndrome, Liver Fire Rising Syndrome, and Liver and Kidney Yin Deficiency Syndrome, among others.

Methodology :
The formulas are structured to “extinguish internal Liver Wind”, “nourish Yin”, “subdue Fire”, “anchor Yang”, etc. Commonly usedmodified classical formulas include Gastrodia and Uncaria Decoction (Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin 天麻钩藤饮), Lycium Fruit, Chrysanthemum, and Rehmannia Pill (Qi Ju Di Huang Wan 杞菊地黄丸), and Two Immortals Decoction (Er Xian Tang 二仙汤), among others.

Results :
The individualization of herbal formulas and the application of the therapeutic principle of syndromic differentiation allow for more precise treatment tailored tothe patient’s needs. Furthermore, from the modern medical perspective, scientific research has confirmed thatboth traditional herbal formulas and many of their individual components possess antihypertensive effects. This presentation proposes an integrative approach for addressing arterial hypertension through the rational use of Chinese herbal medicine