Table 4.
Formulas for rheumatoid arthritis in the contemporary clinical guideline and corresponding formulas in the search results.
| Syndromes in 2018 guideline | Formulas in 2018 guideline1 | Formulas in ZHYD search1 |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Bi syndrome due to wind and coldness2 | Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang; Juan Bi tang; Da qin jiao tang. | Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (n = 5). Related formulas: Da qiang huo tang (n = 8); Qin jiao tang (n = 2). |
| (2) Bi syndrome due to cold and dampness | Wu tou tang; Gui zhi shao yao zhi mu tang; Ma huang fu zi xi xin tang. | Wu tou tang (n = 35); Gui zhi shao yao zhi mu tang (n = 21) |
| (3) Bi syndrome due to dampness and heat | Xuan bi tang; Dang gui nian tong tang; Er miao san. | Dang gui nian tong tang (n = 5); Er miao san/wan (n = 7). |
| (4) Bi syndrome due to phlegm and blood stasis | Shuang he tang. | Related formulas: Si wu tang (n = 21); Wu ji san (n = 12); Er chen tang (n = 5). |
| (5) Bi syndrome due to blood stasis | Shen tong zhu yu tang; Tao hong yin. | Related formula: He xue san tong tang (n = 4). |
| (6) Bi syndrome due to deficiency of qi and blood | Huang qi gui zhi wu wu tang; Shi quan da bu tang; Gui pi tang. | Huang qi gui zhi wu wu tang, also called Huang qi wu wu tang (n = 2) |
| (7) Bi syndrome due to deficiency of liver and kidney | Du huo ji sheng tang; San bi tang. | Du huo ji sheng tang (n = 4); San bi tang (n = 1). |
| (8) Bi syndrome due to deficiency of qi and yin3 | Si shen jian. | None relevant |
1See supplementary 2 for the Chinese characters. 2Bi syndrome is a broad traditional diagnostic category that includes arthritis, but here it refers to RS. 3This syndrome is for RA with Sjogren syndrome, which often has symptoms of dry eye or dry mouth. ZHYD: Zhong Hua Yi Dian.