Analysis of prescription database extracted from standard textbooks of traditional Dai medicine

Table 3 Most common symptoms/indications of prescriptions

Symptom	Frequency
Abdominal pain^▴	55
Fatigue/Lassitude	43
Soft or liquid stool^▴	36
Weakness	33
Dark urine	29
Stomachache^▴	29
Abdominal distension^▴	29
Vomiting^▴	29
Dry and hard stool^▴	29
Dry mouth	28
No appetite^▴	27
Yellow and greasy furred tongue*	25
White, greasy and thick furred tongue*	23
Pale face	23
Fever	23
Heart palpitation	20
Dizziness	20
Nausea^▴	20

Note: * The symptom was probably influenced by the interpretation of TCM experts included in the textbook editing. ^▴ The symptom related to gastro-intestinal disease.

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