Objective: To observe the clinical efficacy of Lianpu drink combined with Pinellia ternate soup for removing the stomach-fire on damp heat syndrome of Chronic Superficial Gastritis (CSG) and its effect on serum superoxide dismutase (SOD). Method: One hundred and ten patients with CSG (chronic superficial gastritis) were divided into control group and observation group

55 patients in each. The control group took Selbex capsules orally 3 times per day and 1 grain per time

while the observation group received Lianpu drink combined with Pinellia ternate soup for removing the stomach-fire 1 dose per day. The treatment courses were both 8 weeks. Stomachoscopy was given before and after the treatment

the score of the damp heat syndrome was assessed

the clearance rate of the Helicobacter Pylori (HP) was calculated

and the SOD levels in serum were detected. Result: the total effective rate of the gastric mucosa of the control group under the endoscope was 81.8%

which was significantly lower than that of the observation group (96.4%

P<0.05). As for the total effective rate of the gastric mucosa histology

observation group was markedly higher than the control group

(96.4% vs 78.2%

P<0.01). The total effective rate of the TCM syndrome of the control group was 76.4%

while that of the observation group was 98.2%

which is better than the control group (P<0.01). the total effective rate of abdominal fullness

early fullness

and aching in the upper stomach after dinner of the observation group were 87.3%

90.9% and 92.7% respectively

all better than those of the control group

which were 65.5%

67.3% and 69.1% (P<0.01). The HP clearance rate of the control group was 65.9%

while that of the observation group was 80%

and the difference was of no statistical significance. The SOD level in serum of the observation group after treatment increased significantly

and was higher than that of the control group (66.7% vs 39.4%

P<0.01). Conclusion: Lianpu drink combined with Pinellia ternate soup for removing the stomach-fire can significantly relieves the clinical symptoms of CSG and the effect is favorable. Meanwhile it can kill HP and increase the SOD level in serum

and reduce the recurrence rate. Therefore

it is worth to be widely used clinically.