Table 1 Symptoms and signs scale based on TCM syndromes

0

1

2

3

4

5

WBS

0

WBS

2

WBS

4

WBS 6

WBS 8

WBS 10

0

1

2

3

Wind-heat syndrome

Fever

No

37.3–38 °C

38.1–38.9 °C

≥ 39 °C

Headache

No

Yes

Afraid of the wind

No

Yes

dryness and heat of pharyngeal

No

Yes

Cough or with yellow sputum

No

Yes

Heat exuberance in lung and stomach syndrome

Fever

No

37.3–38 °C

38.1–38.9 °C

≥ 39 °C

Cough or with yellow sputum

No

Yes

Thirst

No

Yes

Bad breath

No

Yes

Abdominal distension

No

Yes

Dry stool

No

Yes

Yellow-colored urine

No

Yes

0

1

Wind-heat syndrome

The pharyngeal mucosa is bright red and swollen

No

Yes

Tonsil is red and swollen, without pus

No

Yes

The lymph nodes are swollen and painful under the jaw

No

Yes

Heat exuberance in lung and stomach syndrome

The pharyngeal mucosa is red and swollen

No

Yes

Tonsil is red and swollen, or companion pus point

No

Yes

The lymph nodes are swollen and painful under the jaw

No

Yes