The Difference between the Two Representative Kampo Formulas for Treating Dysmenorrhea: An Observational Study

Table 1

Frequently used Kampo formulas in 222 patients with dysmenorrhea.

Formulas	Number
Keishibukuryogan	73
Tokishakuyakusan	67
Kamishoyosan	20
Anchusan	19
Goreisan	18
Saikokeishikankyoto	13
Tokakujokito	10
Yokukansan	8
Saikokaryukotsuboreito	8
Tokikenchuto	7
Jumihaidokuto	6
Shosaikoto	6
Tokishigyakukagoshuyushokyoto	6
Bukuryoingohangekobokuto	6
Byakkokaninjinto	6
Daisaikoto	5
Hochuekkito	5
Shakuyakukanzoto	5
Hangekobokuto	4
Rikkunshito	4
Others (45 kinds of formulas)	60
Total	356

Five patients from the keishibukuryogan group and 7 from the tokishakuyakusan group were excluded from the comparison and model-development analysis (see Figure 1). A total of 127 patients were prescribed 2 or more formulas, and 356 formulas were prescribed in total.