Guided by theory of "balancing digestive functions by regulating pivot"

we investigated and summarized the pathogenesis theories of gastrointestinal bleeding in traditional Chinese medicine（ TCM） based on modern clinical research

and the treatment principles were summarized as follows: tonifying the spleen Qi to regulate the pivot of zang-fu

harmonizing Shaoyang to regulate opening and closing

cultivating spirit and fortifying the brain to clear the spirit and blighting the mind

reinforcing the health Qi to eliminate the pathogenic factors

and balancing digestive functions by regulating pivot. In the treatment of gastrointestinal bleeding

the use of"balancing digestive functions by regulating pivot"was emphasized. When stopping the bleeding

attention should also be paid to regulating the descending and ascending of spleen and stomach Qi in treating gastrointestinal bleeding

and then good effects could be achieved.