Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of Huayu Xiaowei decoction (HXD) in treating chronic atrophic gastritis. Method: One hundred and fifty-one patients with chronic atrophic gastritis were randomly divided into two groups.The treatment group of 76 cases was given self-made HXD I dose daily.The control group was given vitacoenzyme tablets

1 g

tid.In the two groups

three months were selected as a course of treatment.The treatment was lasted for 2 courses.For evaluation of the clinical efficacy

changes in symptom scores and gastroscope images were investigated. Result: The total effective rate of the treatment group was 90.8%

and that of the control group was 69.3%.The comparison of the two groups was statistically significant(P<0.05).The symptom scores of stomach tingling

stomach fullness

facial darkness

anorexia and melena in the two groups showed statistical significances(P<0.05). Conclusion: HXD is effective for the treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis.The data provide a reference for colleagues working in the same area.