Objective To observe the effect of Xiezhuo Chubi Formula（Formula for eliminating turbidity and removing stagnation of qi and blood） on the TCM symptoms of hyperuricemic patients.Methods Totally 66 hyperuricemia patients（7 lost

1 dropped out） were randomized into Xiezhuo Chubi Formula group of 28 cases and blank control group of 30 cases.The Xiezhuo Chubi Formula group was treated with Xiezhuo Chubi Formula granules for oral taking

one dose each day

taken in 2 times a day

while the blank control group was treated with only clinical observation

20 days as one course.Before medication and on the following day when treatment finished

the blood uric acid was measured

the evaluation of clinical symptoms and signs was carried out

and the data of patients were collected with the four diagnostic methods of TCM for statistical analysis.Results A decrease of the uric acid level was found in both groups after treatment

and the difference was statistically significant（P<0.05）.The D-value of the Xiezhuo Chubi Formula group and the blank control group before and after treatment was statistically different（P<0.05）

indicating that the decrease of blood uric acid in the Xiezhuo Chubi Formula group was more than that in the blank control group.The symptom scores of phlegm

lassitude

heaviness of limbs

dark urine

and loose stool of the Xiezhuo Chubi Formula group were improved

the score of increased clear urine was increased

compared with before treatment

the difference was statistically significant（P<0.05）.The difference of all symptom scores of the blank control group before and after treatment was not statistically significant（P>0.05）.Conclusion Xiezhuo Chubi Formula is effective in improving the TCM symptoms of phlegm damp retention.