Research Article

The Effects of Xuefu Zhuyu and Shengmai on the Evolution of Syndromes and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Unstable Angina Pectoris after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomised Controlled Clinical Trial

Table 2

Diagnostic scale of syndrome factors for AP.

Syndrome factorMajor symptomsMinor symptoms

Qi deficiencySpontaneous sweat; fatigue induced by labour; fat tongue with tooth marksDizziness; palpitations
Yin deficiencyFaint chest pain; night sweats; five upset hot; red tongue with less mossDry mouth; dry eyes; insomnia; palpitations
Yang deficiencyChest tightness and pain; aversion to cold; abdominal and waist cold; pale and fat tongue Nocturia; face and paw edema; lassitude
Blood stasisChest pain; petechia and ecchymosis; dark complexion; dark or purple tongueSquamous and dry skin; numbness of limbs; dark red lip
PhlegmChest pain; abdominal distention; sticky mouth; nausea; thick and greasy mossFat body; dizziness and more sleep; fatigue; shortness of breath
Qi stagnationChest tightness and pain; distending pain in hypochondrium; irritabilityDepression; distension and fullness belching

Diagnostic criteria of syndrome factors include no less than the two major symptoms and one minor symptom.