| Aim:To investigate the causes and significants of distention and fullness in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and observe the clinical result of applying the method of regulating Qi and fortify the spleen in treatment.Method:Collect 40 out-patients research data from Andy's Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic. To analyze and observe the short-term and long-term curative results, with the help of Spss13.0 statistical software, on the distention and fullness after applying the supplemented Zhi Zhu Decoction and the method of regulating Qi and fortify the spleen.Result:Weakness of Qi causing the stagnation and the dampness-heat. After taking the supplemented Zhi Zhu Decoction, the distention and fullness can be cured, whilst the softness of the stool and sleep can be improved. From the result of survey, it shows the younger patients have better improvement.The survey shows the overall effectiveness rate has researched 97.5% including the long-term (suffered from 3 years or above) and short-term (suffered less than 3 months) patients. The decoction proves to achieve 82% on short-term and long-term curing effects of the distention and fullness even 7 days after the completion of the treatment course and the effect still lasts upto 3 weeks thereafter. Apart from that, it can also help with digestion with effective rate at 46%, and tiredness recovery at 40%.Conclusion:Distention and fullness (equivalent to Functional Dyspepsia) is commonly found in all walks of life and at different ages or co-exist with many types of diseases. The basic cause is the weakness of Qi causing the stagnation and the dampness-heat. The main treating method is to regulate Qi and fortify the spleen through the application of supplemented Zhi Zhu Decoction. When the function of spleen is improved, the digestion will also be improved so as to strength thel overall body and lift up the quality of life. |
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