Table 1 The scores of TCM syndrome
Symptoms | Scores of TCM symptoms | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
None | Mild | Moderate | Severe | |
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
Cardinal TCM symptom | ||||
Diarrhea or mucus | None | Diarrhea or mucus, defecate 3–4 times/day | Diarrhea or mucus, defecate 5–10 times/day | Diarrhea or mucus, defecate>10 times/day |
Constipation | None | Dry stool, defecate 1 time/day | Dry stool, defecate once/2–3 days | Very dry stool, defecate once/5–7 days |
Abdominal pain | None | Occasionally, mild abdominal pain | Sometimes, moderate abdominal pain | Often, severe abdominal pain |
Abdominal distension | None | Occasionally, mild abdominal distension | Sometimes, moderate abdominal distension | Often, severe abdominal distension |
Inappetence | None | Mild, less than 1/3 reduction in food intake | Moderate, more than 1/3 reduction in food intake | Severe, no eating all day long |
Dry or sticky feeling in the mouth | None | Mild, occasionally | Moderate, sometimes | Severe, often |
Minor TCM symptom | ||||
Fatigue | None | Mild, be able to insist on light physical work | Moderate, barely stick to daily activities | Severe, inactive all day |
Bowel sound | None | Mild, occasionally | Moderate, sometimes | Severe, often |
Nausea or vomiting | None | Mild, occasionally | Moderate, sometimes | Severe, often |
Tongue and pulse: | ||||