Table 3.

Comparison of TCM syndrome scores of patients (x̅±sd)

Groups	Experimental group (n=60)	Control group (n=60)	t	P
Pain in the gastric cavity
Before treatment	2.89±0.10	2.88±0.11	0.521	0.603
After treatment	0.98±0.12	2.10±0.11	53.293	<0.001
Bitter and dry mouth
Before treatment	2.05±0.15	2.03±0.12	0.806	0.422
After treatment	0.54±0.08	1.80±0.10	76.212	<0.001
Stomach noises
Before treatment	1.98±0.12	1.96±0.13	0.876	0.383
After treatment	0.41±0.08	1.00±0.56	8.079	<0.001
Belching pantothenic acid
Before treatment	2.54±0.12	2.56±0.13	0.876	0.383
After treatment	0.68±0.09	1.72±0.12	53.705	<0.001