According to the theory of traditional Chinese medicine, there are some patterns of syndrome that lead to superficial gastritis.1. Pattern of Damp-Heat Invading the Body2. Pattern of Stagnation of Liver and Stomach Qi3. Pattern of Spleen and Stomach Deficiency4. Pattern of Stomach Yin Deficiency 5. Pattern of Stagnation of Stomach MeridiansOur TCM clinical practice has showed that integration of Chinese medicine and western medicine is a very good choice for this disease. When treating superficial gastritis, Chinese doctors will take everything into consideration, including the following conditons.1. Use of drugs such as Aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatories, cortisone. 2. Excess gastric acid secretion. 3. Cigarette smoke. 4. Bacterial or viral infection (infection by a virus is contagious). 5. Excessive alcohol consumption. 6. Certain types of radiation. 7. Erosion (loss) of the protective layer of the stomach lining.