Clinical Efficacy and 5-HT，VIP Levels of Hegan Granule in Treating Non-erosive Reflux Disease of Liver Depression and Spleen Deficiency / 中国实验方剂学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of Hegan granule in the treatment of non-erosive reflux disease with liver stagnation and spleen deficiency syndrome and its effect on quality of life, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) level. Method: Patients with non-erosive reflux disease of liver stagnation and spleen deficiency were randomly divided into treatment group (32 cases) and control group (33 cases). The treatment group was orally given Hegan granules after meal, 10 g/bag, 1 bag/time, 2 times/day. The control group was orally given with omeprazole enteric-coated tablets twice daily, 20 mg/grain. Both groups were treated for 8 weeks. The total scores of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) symptoms, SF-36 health scale scores, 5-HT and VIP levels were observed before and after treatment. Result: The medical efficacy of the two groups was 87.5%and 81.8%in the treatment group and the control group, respectively. The treatment group was superior to control group (PPPPConclusion: Hegan granule has a good clinical efficacy in treating patients with non-erosive reflux disease and liver stagnation and spleen deficiency. It can significantly alleviate the symptoms of TCM, improve the quality of life of patients, and reduce the sensitivity of esophageal viscera.