Table 2.
Action categories of herbs treating subinvolution of uterus.
| Herb category | Frequency | Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Deficiency-tonifying herbs | 2685 | 34.43 |
| Blood-activating and stasis-eliminating herbs | 2338 | 29.98 |
| Hemostatic herbs | 1002 | 12.85 |
| Heat-clearing herbs | 722 | 9.26 |
| Qi-regulating herbs | 247 | 3.17 |
| Superficies-relieving herbs | 180 | 2.31 |
| Interior-warming herbs | 151 | 1.94 |
| Dampness-draining diuretic herbs | 102 | 1.31 |
| Astringent herbs | 88 | 1.13 |
| Digestant herbs | 97 | 1.24 |
| Wind-damp dispelling herbs | 57 | 0.73 |
| Liver-wind calming herbs | 26 | 0.33 |
| Tranquilizing herbs | 25 | 0.32 |
| Purging herbs | 23 | 0.29 |
| Phlegm-dissolving and cough-asthma-relieving herbs | 22 | 0.28 |
| Dampness-resolving herbs | 20 | 0.26 |
| Antihelmintic herbs | 7 | 0.09 |
| Resuscitation-inducing herbs | 4 | 0.05 |
| Antitoxin, insecticide, and antipruritic herbs | 3 | 0.04 |