Table 2.
Herbal medicine used for patients with GERD.
| Name of herbal medicine | Variables | Number of participants (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Herbal medicinea | ||
| Gaewool-Whadam-Jian | Cyperi Rhizoma 9.375 g, Pinelliae Tuber, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, Poria Sclerotium, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Coptidis Rhizoma, Massa Medicata Fermentata, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Ponciri Fructus Immaturus, Raphani Semen, Forsythiae Fructus, Magnoliae Cortex 3.75 g, Aucklandiae Radix 2.625 g, Scutellariae Radix 1.875 g | 8 (22.86) |
| Jeungmiyijin-tang | Pinelliae Tuber, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, Poria Sclerotium, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Cyperi Rhizoma, Coptidis Rhizoma, Gardeniae Fructus, Ponciri Fructus Immaturus 4 g, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cnidii Rhizoma 3.2 g, Paeoniae Radix 2.8 g, Massa Medicata Fermentata 2 g, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma 1.2 g | 7 (20) |
| Yukul-tang Gamibang | Cyperi Rhizoma 8 g, Atractylodis Rhizoma, Cnidii Rhizoma 6 g, Pinelliae Tuber, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Massa Medicata Fermentata, Hordei Fructus Germinatus, Crataegi Fructus 4 g, Poria Sclerotium, Gardeniae Fructus 2.8 g, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Amomi Fructus 2 g | 5 (14.29) |
| Hyangsayukgunja-tang | Pinelliae Tuber, Poria Sclerotium, Ginseng Radix, Atractylodis Rhizoma Alba 8 g, Citri Unshius Pericarpium, Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, Zizyphi Fructus, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma 4 g, Aucklandiae Radix, Amomi Fructus 3.2 g | 12 (34.29) |
| Herbs most addedb | ||
| Pinelliae Tuber | 31 (88.57) | |
| Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens | 30 (85.71) | |
| Poria Sclerotium | 28 (80) | |
| Citri Unshius Pericarpium | 26 (74.29) | |
| Cyperi Rhizoma | 23 (65.71) | |
| Coptidis Rhizoma | 23 (65.71) | |
| Massa Medicata Fermentata | 21 (60) | |
| Atractylodis Rhizoma | 21 (60) | |
| Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma | 20 (57.14) | |
| Magnoliae Cortex | 20 (57.14) |
a
Herbs presented at variables are the standard formula. All formulae were water extract decoctions and used in the standard or herbs added form. Yukul-tang Gamibang is for dietetic stagnation (食鬱) pattern.
b
Herbs frequently added to the standard formula are presented below the frequency of the formula used. Herbs added to the standard formula >20 times are shown in this table. Other herbs were added to the standard formula <20 times.