The cases were differentiated into 4 types

viz. disharmony of liver - stomach

deficiency of spleen - stomach

inner obstruction of damp-phlegm

and deficiency of both Qi and Yin and treated on the basis of syndrome differentiation- For cases with severe vomiting

concentrated decoction of traditional drugs for steam inhalation was added. After 2 - 3 weeks therapy

78 were cured. 30 were markedly effective. 7 effective

the total effective rate being 100%. The efficacy was.-the best in type of disharmony of liver - stomach"

whereas the worst

in type of deficiency of both Qi and Yin.