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Section Type: RESULTS

Text: The results of Generalised Estimating Equations test followed by pairwise contrasts tests indicated that the participants who received CS showed significantly greater reduction of symptoms (mean difference of CS vs. placebo = 26. 13-34. 55, P < 0. 0005) and improvements in quality of life (mean difference of CS vs. placebo = 12. 81-16. 76, P < 0. 001), and body constitution in'Qi-deficiency ','Yang-deficiency ', and'Inherited Special'(mean difference of CS vs. placebo = 7. 05-8. 12, 7. 56-8. 92, and 4. 48-8. 10, P = 0. 01 - < 0. 0005, 0. 001-0. 004, and 0. 01 - < 0. 0005, accordingly, at three post-tests).