Research Article

Text Mining of the Classical Medical Literature for Medicines That Show Potential in Diabetic Nephropathy

Table 1

Candidate classical terms related to diabetic nephropathy.

Classical term
(Chinese name)
Frequency
Modern original research articlesEmpirical articles by venerable TCM doctorsMedical monographs and textbooks

Shui Zhong (水肿)451624
Guan Ge (关格)39317
Niao Zhuo (尿浊)3595
Shen Xiao (肾消) 2933
Xiao Ke (消渴)28120
Xiao Shen (消肾)1710
Xu Lao (虚劳)171014
Shen Lao (肾劳)1702
Xia Xiao (下消)1320
Yao Tong (腰痛)1130
Zhang Man (胀满)1013
Long Bi (癃闭)600
Xiao Dan (消瘅)501
Ni Du (溺毒)500
Shui Bing (水病)400
Tu Ni (吐逆)400
Nei Xiao (内消)300
Xuan Yun (眩晕)236
San Xiao (三消)200
Shen Feng (肾风)100
Fei Xiao (肺消)100
Shen Ke (肾渴)100
Shen Shui (肾水)100
Shen Dan (肾瘅)100
Shen Zhuo (肾着)100
Shen Jue (肾绝)100
Lao Lin (劳淋)100
Lin Zheng (淋证)100
Xue Niao (血尿) 100
Pi Dan (脾瘅)100
Shui Qi Bing
(水气病)
100