On the basis of analyzing descriptions on Qi- deficiency syndrome by domesticand foreign physicians

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and combining it with clinical study. a diagnostic project and the system of theory method recipe drug is formulated. It is claimed that the syndrome is mainly encountered in chronic hepatitis and dysfunction of vegetative nervous system. Causes of ignorance of suchsyndrome are also mentioned It is also pointed out that differential diagnosis should be made among this syndrome and stagnation of liver qi deficiency of spleen - qi. deficiency of liver -yang. and liver -stagnation - spleen - deficiency.