Table 5 Frequency of ailments treated with medicinal dietary plants in Mile City
From: Medicinal dietary plants of the Yi in Mile, Yunnan, China
| Disease | Species used | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Coughs | 21 | 16.8% |
| Rheumatism | 11 | 8.8% |
| Edemas | 10 | 8% |
| Tonifying the kidney | 10 | 8% |
| Tonifying the spleen | 10 | 8% |
| Gastritis | 10 | 8% |
| Anthelmintic | 8 | 6.4% |
| Diuretic | 6 | 4.8% |
| Pharyngitis | 5 | 4% |
| Hepatoprotective | 5 | 4% |
| Hypertension | 5 | 4% |
| Moistening the lung | 5 | 4% |
| Fever | 5 | 4% |
| Hepatitis | 5 | 4% |
| Enteritis | 5 | 4% |
| Analgesic | 4 | 3.2% |
| Asthma | 4 | 3.2% |
| Cystitis | 4 | 3.2% |
| Pneumonia | 3 | 2.4% |
| Emmenagogue | 3 | 2.4% |
| Diarrhea | 3 | 2.4% |
| Deobstruent | 3 | 2.4% |
| Migraines | 3 | 2.4% |
| Indigestion | 2 | 1.6% |
| Lactation stimulant | 2 | 1.6% |
| Deafness; tinnitus | 2 | 1.6% |
| Acne | 2 | 1.6% |
| Kidney stones | 2 | 1.6% |
| Itching | 2 | 1.6% |
| Snake bites | 2 | 1.6% |
| Sialaporia | 2 | 1.6% |
| Fractures | 2 | 1.6% |
| Hyperglyceridemia | 2 | 1.6% |
| Cholecystitis | 2 | 1.6% |
| Diaphoretic | 2 | 1.6% |
| Pustules | 1 | 0.8% |
| Anemia | 1 | 0.8% |
| Embolism | 1 | 0.8% |
| Tranquillizer | 1 | 0.8% |
| Epilepsy | 1 | 0.8% |
| Restorative | 1 | 0.8% |
| Jaundice | 1 | 0.8% |
| Nephritis | 1 | 0.8% |
| Vomiting | 1 | 0.8% |
| Purifier | 1 | 0.8% |
| Bronchitis | 1 | 0.8% |
| Alcohol poisoning | 1 | 0.8% |
| Rhinitis | 1 | 0.8% |
| Gonorrhea | 1 | 0.8% |
| Angina | 1 | 0.8% |
| Dizziness | 1 | 0.8% |
| Hemorrhoids | 1 | 0.8% |
| Strokes | 1 | 0.8% |
| Flatulence | 1 | 0.8% |
| Prostatitis | 1 | 0.8% |
| Osteomyelitis | 1 | 0.8% |
| Oxytocin | 1 | 0.8% |