Table 5.
The most common prescription pattern for the triple drug combination of Chinese herbs in a single prescription for insomnia in Taiwan during 2002.
| Chinese herbal formulae or single herbs | Support (%) | Number of prescriptions |
|---|---|---|
| Suan-zao-ren-tang, A. julibrissin, P. multiflorum | 2.1 | 618 |
| Z. spinosa, P. multiflorum, A. julibrissin | 1.4 | 428 |
| Tian-wang-bu-xin-dan, P. multiflorum, A. julibrissin | 1.3 | 377 |
| L. brownie, P. multiflorum, A. julibrissin | 1.1 | 321 |
| Jia-wei-xiao-yao-san, P. multiflorum, A. julibrissin | 1.1 | 320 |
| P. cocos, P. multiflorum, A. julibrissin | 1.0 | 287 |
| Suan-zao-ren-tang, Jia-wei-xiao-yao-san, P. multiflorum | 0.9 | 279 |
| Suan-zao-ren-tang, Jia-wei-xiao-yao-san, Tian-wang-bu-xin-dan | 0.9 | 275 |
| Z. spinosa, Poria cocos, Polygala tenuifolia | 0.9 | 266 |
| Suan-zao-ren-tang, P. multiflorum, O. gigas | 0.9 | 256 |
Total prescription numbers = 29 801.