Research Article

An n-of-1 Trial Service in Clinical Practice: Testing the Effectiveness of Liuwei Dihuang Decoction for Kidney-Yin Deficiency Syndrome

Table 1

Diagnosis criteria of deficiency of kidney-Yin.

(1) Dizziness
(2) Tinnitus
(3) Flaccid waist and knees
(4) Hectic fever
(5) Dry mouth and throat
(6) Night sweat
(7) Spermatorrhea
(8) Thirst and drink
(9) Red tongue and less fur
(10) Thready and rapid pulse

Patients who have not less than 3 items above can be diagnosed as deficiency of kidney-Yin.