Clinical observation on the effect of modified Yiweitang on anorexia of the Spleen and Stomach Yin deficient type / 国际中医中药杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To observe the curative effect of modified Yiweitang on anorexia of the Spleen and Stomach Yin deficient type. Methods90 patients with anorexia belonging to spleen yin deficiency type were randomized in to 2 groups, by 1 1 ratio. According to the age of children, appropriate dose of modified Yiwei decoction (treatment group) and Erbao Granule (control group), 3 times/d, for 4 weeks were given to the children. Clinical efficacy of the treatment group was observed before and after the treatment and compared with the control group. Results(①) symptom scores Vomiting (0.061±0.024), sweating (0.140±0.004), stool (0.024±0.011), urine (0.026±0.010) in treatment group after treatment, showing statistical significance (P＜0.05) with the control group. ② disease treatment The total effective rate was 93.3％ and 91.1％ in the treatment group and the control group, the difference was not statistically significant (X2=0.886, P＞0.05). ③symptoms treatment The total effective rate was 95.6％ and 66.7％ in the treatment group and the control group respectively, the difference was statistically significant (x2=0.625, P＜0.05). Conclusion The treatment of modified Yiweitang was better than Erbao Granule in treating children with anorexia belonging to stomach yin deficiency.