Effect of liu-junzi-tang on the symptom of bitter taste in patients with chronic gastritis.

A symptom of bitter taste was found in 15 out of 82 patients with chronic gastritis that was diagnosed from symptoms and endoscopic findings. Liu-junzi-tang was very effective in 12 (80%) of the 15 patients. The symptom of bitter taste completely disappeared in 24.7 days on average after oral administration of Liu-junzi-tang in these 12 patients. In the remaining 3 patients, the symptom of bitter taste did not completely disappear, but was improved. Other symptoms associated with chronic gastritis and endoscopic findings were also improved in these patients. These findings indicate that Liu-junzi-tang may be a good remedy for the symptom of bitter taste in patients with chronic gastritis.